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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.34, 47,849.22 and 18,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.34, 47,849.22 and 18,757.82 is: 25,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.34 : 47,849.22 = 18,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.34/47,849.22 = 18,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.34x = 47,849.22 × 18,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.34x = 897,546,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,546,816.65/34,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.79

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