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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.66, 47,884.22 and 18,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.66, 47,884.22 and 18,783.18 is: 25,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.66 : 47,884.22 = 18,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.66/47,884.22 = 18,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.66x = 47,884.22 × 18,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.66x = 899,417,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,417,829.50/34,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.82

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