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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.90, 47,911.52 and 18,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.90, 47,911.52 and 18,803.22 is: 25,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.90 : 47,911.52 = 18,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.90/47,911.52 = 18,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.90x = 47,911.52 × 18,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.90x = 900,890,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,890,851.09/34,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.14

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