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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.04, 47,905.36 and 18,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.04, 47,905.36 and 18,798.48 is: 25,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.04 : 47,905.36 = 18,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.04/47,905.36 = 18,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.04x = 47,905.36 × 18,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.04x = 900,547,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,547,951.85/34,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.89

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