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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.43, 47,861.62 and 18,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.43, 47,861.62 and 18,766.81 is: 25,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.43 : 47,861.62 = 18,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.43/47,861.62 = 18,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.43x = 47,861.62 × 18,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.43x = 898,209,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,209,928.83/34,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.13

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