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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.73, 47,845.47 and 18,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.73, 47,845.47 and 18,755.14 is: 25,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.73 : 47,845.47 = 18,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.73/47,845.47 = 18,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.73x = 47,845.47 × 18,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.73x = 897,348,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,348,394.44/34,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.02

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