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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.08, 47,906.57 and 18,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.08, 47,906.57 and 18,799.16 is: 25,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.08 : 47,906.57 = 18,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.08/47,906.57 = 18,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.08x = 47,906.57 × 18,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.08x = 900,603,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,603,180.49/34,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.71

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