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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.92, 47,845.83 and 18,755.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.92, 47,845.83 and 18,755.33 is: 25,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.92 : 47,845.83 = 18,755.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.92/47,845.83 = 18,755.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.92x = 47,845.83 × 18,755.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.92x = 897,364,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,364,330.77/34,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.33

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