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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.56, 47,920.95 and 18,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.56, 47,920.95 and 18,809.06 is: 25,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.56 : 47,920.95 = 18,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.56/47,920.95 = 18,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.56x = 47,920.95 × 18,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.56x = 901,347,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,347,784.20/34,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.32

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