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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.17, 47,844.79 and 18,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.17, 47,844.79 and 18,754.58 is: 25,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.17 : 47,844.79 = 18,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.17/47,844.79 = 18,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.17x = 47,844.79 × 18,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.17x = 897,308,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,308,868.91/34,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.30

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