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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.93, 47,892.67 and 18,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.93, 47,892.67 and 18,789.28 is: 25,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.93 : 47,892.67 = 18,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.93/47,892.67 = 18,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.93x = 47,892.67 × 18,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.93x = 899,868,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,868,786.58/34,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.13

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