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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.08, 47,880.60 and 18,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.08, 47,880.60 and 18,780.48 is: 25,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.08 : 47,880.60 = 18,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.08/47,880.60 = 18,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.08x = 47,880.60 × 18,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.08x = 899,220,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,220,650.69/34,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.07

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