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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.97, 47,838.90 and 18,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.97, 47,838.90 and 18,750.46 is: 25,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.97 : 47,838.90 = 18,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.97/47,838.90 = 18,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.97x = 47,838.90 × 18,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.97x = 897,001,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,001,380.89/34,665.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.56

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