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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.59, 47,911.64 and 18,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.59, 47,911.64 and 18,803.04 is: 25,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.59 : 47,911.64 = 18,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.59/47,911.64 = 18,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.59x = 47,911.64 × 18,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.59x = 900,884,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,884,483.39/34,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.19

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