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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.82, 47,841.98 and 18,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.82, 47,841.98 and 18,752.54 is: 25,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.82 : 47,841.98 = 18,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.82/47,841.98 = 18,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.82x = 47,841.98 × 18,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.82x = 897,158,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,158,310.66/34,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.71

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