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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.18, 47,881.08 and 18,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.18, 47,881.08 and 18,780.96 is: 25,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.18 : 47,881.08 = 18,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.18/47,881.08 = 18,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.18x = 47,881.08 × 18,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.18x = 899,252,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,252,648.24/34,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.92

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