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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.16, 47,848.93 and 18,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.16, 47,848.93 and 18,757.61 is: 25,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.16 : 47,848.93 = 18,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.16/47,848.93 = 18,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.16x = 47,848.93 × 18,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.16x = 897,531,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,531,461.15/34,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.48

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