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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.26, 47,908.48 and 18,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.26, 47,908.48 and 18,800.76 is: 25,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.26 : 47,908.48 = 18,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.26/47,908.48 = 18,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.26x = 47,908.48 × 18,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.26x = 900,715,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,715,834.44/34,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.07

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