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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.82, 47,940.93 and 18,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.82, 47,940.93 and 18,824.13 is: 25,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.82 : 47,940.93 = 18,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.82/47,940.93 = 18,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.82x = 47,940.93 × 18,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.82x = 902,446,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,446,298.64/34,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.29

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