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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.22, 47,882.01 and 18,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.22, 47,882.01 and 18,781.95 is: 25,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.22 : 47,882.01 = 18,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.22/47,882.01 = 18,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.22x = 47,882.01 × 18,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.22x = 899,317,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,317,517.72/34,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.01

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