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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.09, 47,905.43 and 18,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.09, 47,905.43 and 18,798.54 is: 25,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.09 : 47,905.43 = 18,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.09/47,905.43 = 18,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.09x = 47,905.43 × 18,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.09x = 900,552,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,552,142.07/34,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.98

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