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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.27, 47,849.19 and 18,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.27, 47,849.19 and 18,757.73 is: 25,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.27 : 47,849.19 = 18,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.27/47,849.19 = 18,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.27x = 47,849.19 × 18,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.27x = 897,542,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,542,186.74/34,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.71

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