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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.16, 47,952.48 and 18,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.16, 47,952.48 and 18,832.65 is: 25,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.16 : 47,952.48 = 18,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.16/47,952.48 = 18,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.16x = 47,952.48 × 18,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.16x = 903,072,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,072,272.47/34,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.07

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