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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.05, 47,884.57 and 18,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.05, 47,884.57 and 18,783.50 is: 25,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.05 : 47,884.57 = 18,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.05/47,884.57 = 18,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.05x = 47,884.57 × 18,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.05x = 899,439,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,439,534.21/34,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.16

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