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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.55, 47,910.24 and 18,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.55, 47,910.24 and 18,802.02 is: 25,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.55 : 47,910.24 = 18,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.55/47,910.24 = 18,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.55x = 47,910.24 × 18,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.55x = 900,809,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,809,290.68/34,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.80

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