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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.65, 47,876.94 and 18,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.65, 47,876.94 and 18,777.96 is: 25,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.65 : 47,876.94 = 18,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.65/47,876.94 = 18,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.65x = 47,876.94 × 18,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.65x = 899,031,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,031,264.24/34,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.42

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