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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.43, 47,917.02 and 18,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.43, 47,917.02 and 18,806.88 is: 25,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.43 : 47,917.02 = 18,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.43/47,917.02 = 18,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.43x = 47,917.02 × 18,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.43x = 901,169,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,169,405.51/34,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.53

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