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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.53, 47,849.36 and 18,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.53, 47,849.36 and 18,757.99 is: 25,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.53 : 47,849.36 = 18,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.53/47,849.36 = 18,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.53x = 47,849.36 × 18,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.53x = 897,557,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,557,566.01/34,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.96

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