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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.48, 47,933.48 and 18,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.48, 47,933.48 and 18,818.96 is: 25,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.48 : 47,933.48 = 18,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.48/47,933.48 = 18,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.48x = 47,933.48 × 18,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.48x = 902,058,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,058,242.78/34,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.11

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