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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.42, 47,917.13 and 18,806.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.42, 47,917.13 and 18,806.91 is: 25,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.42 : 47,917.13 = 18,806.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.42/47,917.13 = 18,806.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.42x = 47,917.13 × 18,806.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.42x = 901,173,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,173,057.33/34,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.64

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