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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.03, 47,890.51 and 18,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.03, 47,890.51 and 18,787.82 is: 25,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.03 : 47,890.51 = 18,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.03/47,890.51 = 18,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.03x = 47,890.51 × 18,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.03x = 899,757,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,757,995.17/34,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.36

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