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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.80, 47,917.07 and 18,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.80, 47,917.07 and 18,807.13 is: 25,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.80 : 47,917.07 = 18,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.80/47,917.07 = 18,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.80x = 47,917.07 × 18,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.80x = 901,182,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,182,350.88/34,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.62

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