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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.56, 47,894.86 and 18,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.56, 47,894.86 and 18,790.67 is: 25,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.56 : 47,894.86 = 18,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.56/47,894.86 = 18,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.56x = 47,894.86 × 18,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.56x = 899,976,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,976,508.96/34,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.02

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