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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.63, 47,951.72 and 18,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.63, 47,951.72 and 18,832.08 is: 25,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.63 : 47,951.72 = 18,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.63/47,951.72 = 18,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.63x = 47,951.72 × 18,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.63x = 903,030,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,030,293.26/34,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.26

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