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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.48, 47,889.44 and 18,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.48, 47,889.44 and 18,786.96 is: 25,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.48 : 47,889.44 = 18,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.48/47,889.44 = 18,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.48x = 47,889.44 × 18,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.48x = 899,696,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,696,993.70/34,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.01

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