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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.93, 47,906.51 and 18,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.93, 47,906.51 and 18,799.37 is: 25,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.93 : 47,906.51 = 18,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.93/47,906.51 = 18,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.93x = 47,906.51 × 18,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.93x = 900,612,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,612,232.67/34,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.08

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