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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.36, 47,916.90 and 18,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.36, 47,916.90 and 18,806.94 is: 25,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.36 : 47,916.90 = 18,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.36/47,916.90 = 18,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.36x = 47,916.90 × 18,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.36x = 901,170,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,170,263.29/34,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.60

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