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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.61, 47,927.09 and 18,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.61, 47,927.09 and 18,814.04 is: 25,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.61 : 47,927.09 = 18,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.61/47,927.09 = 18,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.61x = 47,927.09 × 18,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.61x = 901,702,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,702,214.09/34,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.50

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