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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.22, 47,865.45 and 18,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.22, 47,865.45 and 18,769.95 is: 25,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.22 : 47,865.45 = 18,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.22/47,865.45 = 18,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.22x = 47,865.45 × 18,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.22x = 898,432,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,432,103.23/34,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.45

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