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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.66, 47,850.91 and 18,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.66, 47,850.91 and 18,759.12 is: 25,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.66 : 47,850.91 = 18,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.66/47,850.91 = 18,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.66x = 47,850.91 × 18,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.66x = 897,640,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,640,736.46/34,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.51

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