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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.24, 47,842.08 and 18,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.24, 47,842.08 and 18,752.76 is: 25,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.24 : 47,842.08 = 18,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.24/47,842.08 = 18,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.24x = 47,842.08 × 18,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.24x = 897,171,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,171,044.14/34,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.76

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