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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.67, 47,917.47 and 18,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.67, 47,917.47 and 18,807.16 is: 25,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.67 : 47,917.47 = 18,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.67/47,917.47 = 18,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.67x = 47,917.47 × 18,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.67x = 901,191,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,191,525.09/34,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.98

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