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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.24, 47,906.93 and 18,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.24, 47,906.93 and 18,799.69 is: 25,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.24 : 47,906.93 = 18,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.24/47,906.93 = 18,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.24x = 47,906.93 × 18,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.24x = 900,635,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,635,240.32/34,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.51

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