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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.65, 47,839.68 and 18,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.65, 47,839.68 and 18,750.96 is: 25,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.65 : 47,839.68 = 18,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.65/47,839.68 = 18,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.65x = 47,839.68 × 18,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.65x = 897,039,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,039,926.09/34,666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.16

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