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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.29, 47,843.59 and 18,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.29, 47,843.59 and 18,753.70 is: 25,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.29 : 47,843.59 = 18,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.29/47,843.59 = 18,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.29x = 47,843.59 × 18,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.29x = 897,244,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,244,373.98/34,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.09

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