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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.63, 47,920.01 and 18,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.63, 47,920.01 and 18,809.09 is: 25,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.63 : 47,920.01 = 18,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.63/47,920.01 = 18,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.63x = 47,920.01 × 18,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.63x = 901,331,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,331,686.85/34,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.55

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