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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.03, 47,841.84 and 18,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.03, 47,841.84 and 18,752.43 is: 25,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.03 : 47,841.84 = 18,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.03/47,841.84 = 18,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.03x = 47,841.84 × 18,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.03x = 897,150,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,150,755.67/34,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.33

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