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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.20, 47,882.08 and 18,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.20, 47,882.08 and 18,781.64 is: 25,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.20 : 47,882.08 = 18,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.20/47,882.08 = 18,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.20x = 47,882.08 × 18,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.20x = 899,303,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,303,989.01/34,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.63

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