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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.92, 47,857.94 and 18,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.92, 47,857.94 and 18,764.02 is: 25,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.92 : 47,857.94 = 18,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.92/47,857.94 = 18,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.92x = 47,857.94 × 18,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.92x = 898,007,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,007,104.03/34,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.16

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