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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.15, 47,916.36 and 18,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.15, 47,916.36 and 18,806.46 is: 25,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.15 : 47,916.36 = 18,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.15/47,916.36 = 18,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.15x = 47,916.36 × 18,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.15x = 901,137,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,137,107.69/34,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.80

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