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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.63, 47,904.89 and 18,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.63, 47,904.89 and 18,797.99 is: 25,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.63 : 47,904.89 = 18,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.63/47,904.89 = 18,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.63x = 47,904.89 × 18,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.63x = 900,515,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,515,309.66/34,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.26

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