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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.82, 47,952.07 and 18,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.82, 47,952.07 and 18,832.26 is: 25,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.82 : 47,952.07 = 18,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.82/47,952.07 = 18,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.82x = 47,952.07 × 18,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.82x = 903,046,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,046,053.14/34,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.57

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