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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.04, 47,862.24 and 18,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.04, 47,862.24 and 18,767.14 is: 25,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.04 : 47,862.24 = 18,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.04/47,862.24 = 18,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.04x = 47,862.24 × 18,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.04x = 898,237,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,237,358.79/34,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.46

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