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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.42, 47,845.14 and 18,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.42, 47,845.14 and 18,754.83 is: 25,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.42 : 47,845.14 = 18,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.42/47,845.14 = 18,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.42x = 47,845.14 × 18,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.42x = 897,327,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,327,396.70/34,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.64

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