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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.05, 47,873.79 and 18,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.05, 47,873.79 and 18,775.49 is: 25,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.05 : 47,873.79 = 18,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.05/47,873.79 = 18,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.05x = 47,873.79 × 18,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.05x = 898,853,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,853,771.53/34,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.25

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