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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.54, 47,924.00 and 18,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.54, 47,924.00 and 18,811.98 is: 25,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.54 : 47,924.00 = 18,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.54/47,924.00 = 18,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.54x = 47,924.00 × 18,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.54x = 901,545,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,545,235.46/34,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.53

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