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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.09, 47,874.90 and 18,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.09, 47,874.90 and 18,776.52 is: 25,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.09 : 47,874.90 = 18,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.09/47,874.90 = 18,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.09x = 47,874.90 × 18,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.09x = 898,924,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,924,017.35/34,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.50

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