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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.72, 47,884.50 and 18,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.72, 47,884.50 and 18,783.48 is: 25,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.72 : 47,884.50 = 18,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.72/47,884.50 = 18,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.72x = 47,884.50 × 18,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.72x = 899,437,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,437,548.06/34,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.35

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