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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.70, 47,852.46 and 18,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.70, 47,852.46 and 18,760.16 is: 25,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.70 : 47,852.46 = 18,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.70/47,852.46 = 18,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.70x = 47,852.46 × 18,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.70x = 897,719,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,719,805.99/34,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.02

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