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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.93, 47,933.01 and 18,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.93, 47,933.01 and 18,818.41 is: 25,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.93 : 47,933.01 = 18,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.93/47,933.01 = 18,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.93x = 47,933.01 × 18,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.93x = 902,022,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,022,940.62/34,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.50

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