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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.93, 47,858.22 and 18,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.93, 47,858.22 and 18,764.37 is: 25,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.93 : 47,858.22 = 18,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.93/47,858.22 = 18,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.93x = 47,858.22 × 18,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.93x = 898,029,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,029,347.62/34,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.79

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