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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.94, 47,882.76 and 18,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.94, 47,882.76 and 18,782.04 is: 25,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.94 : 47,882.76 = 18,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.94/47,882.76 = 18,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.94x = 47,882.76 × 18,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.94x = 899,335,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,335,913.63/34,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.00

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