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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.16, 47,874.98 and 18,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.16, 47,874.98 and 18,776.46 is: 25,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.16 : 47,874.98 = 18,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.16/47,874.98 = 18,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.16x = 47,874.98 × 18,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.16x = 898,922,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,922,646.97/34,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.41

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