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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.43, 47,953.01 and 18,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.43, 47,953.01 and 18,832.88 is: 25,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.43 : 47,953.01 = 18,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.43/47,953.01 = 18,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.43x = 47,953.01 × 18,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.43x = 903,093,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,093,282.97/34,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.47

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