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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.56, 47,842.56 and 18,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.56, 47,842.56 and 18,753.01 is: 25,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.56 : 47,842.56 = 18,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.56/47,842.56 = 18,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.56x = 47,842.56 × 18,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.56x = 897,191,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,191,886.50/34,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.12

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