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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.05, 47,904.03 and 18,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.05, 47,904.03 and 18,797.51 is: 25,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.05 : 47,904.03 = 18,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.05/47,904.03 = 18,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.05x = 47,904.03 × 18,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.05x = 900,476,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,476,602.73/34,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.58

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