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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.75, 47,845.35 and 18,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.75, 47,845.35 and 18,755.24 is: 25,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.75 : 47,845.35 = 18,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.75/47,845.35 = 18,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.75x = 47,845.35 × 18,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.75x = 897,351,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,351,022.13/34,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.08

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