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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.16, 47,852.98 and 18,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.16, 47,852.98 and 18,760.62 is: 25,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.16 : 47,852.98 = 18,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.16/47,852.98 = 18,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.16x = 47,852.98 × 18,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.16x = 897,751,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,751,526.75/34,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.59

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