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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.29, 47,858.46 and 18,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.29, 47,858.46 and 18,764.39 is: 25,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.29 : 47,858.46 = 18,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.29/47,858.46 = 18,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.29x = 47,858.46 × 18,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.29x = 898,034,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,034,808.24/34,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.67

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