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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.18, 47,898.60 and 18,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.18, 47,898.60 and 18,793.62 is: 25,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.18 : 47,898.60 = 18,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.18/47,898.60 = 18,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.18x = 47,898.60 × 18,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.18x = 900,188,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,188,086.93/34,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.16

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