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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.55, 47,907.48 and 18,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.55, 47,907.48 and 18,800.02 is: 25,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.55 : 47,907.48 = 18,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.55/47,907.48 = 18,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.55x = 47,907.48 × 18,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.55x = 900,661,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,661,582.15/34,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.04

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