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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.54, 47,891.23 and 18,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.54, 47,891.23 and 18,788.33 is: 25,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.54 : 47,891.23 = 18,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.54/47,891.23 = 18,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.54x = 47,891.23 × 18,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.54x = 899,796,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,796,233.35/34,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.08

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