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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.02, 47,841.64 and 18,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.02, 47,841.64 and 18,752.12 is: 25,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.02 : 47,841.64 = 18,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.02/47,841.64 = 18,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.02x = 47,841.64 × 18,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.02x = 897,132,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,132,336.70/34,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.81

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