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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.48, 47,921.01 and 18,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.48, 47,921.01 and 18,809.94 is: 25,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.48 : 47,921.01 = 18,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.48/47,921.01 = 18,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.48x = 47,921.01 × 18,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.48x = 901,391,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,391,322.84/34,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.63

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