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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.01, 47,921.96 and 18,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.01, 47,921.96 and 18,810.47 is: 25,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.01 : 47,921.96 = 18,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.01/47,921.96 = 18,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.01x = 47,921.96 × 18,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.01x = 901,434,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,434,757.75/34,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.49

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