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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.55, 47,853.59 and 18,761.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.55, 47,853.59 and 18,761.00 is: 25,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.55 : 47,853.59 = 18,761.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.55/47,853.59 = 18,761.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.55x = 47,853.59 × 18,761.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.55x = 897,780,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,780,868.92/34,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.14

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