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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.64, 47,904.84 and 18,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.64, 47,904.84 and 18,798.16 is: 25,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.64 : 47,904.84 = 18,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.64/47,904.84 = 18,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.64x = 47,904.84 × 18,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.64x = 900,522,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,522,847.09/34,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.47

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