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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.76, 47,953.17 and 18,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.76, 47,953.17 and 18,833.07 is: 25,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.76 : 47,953.17 = 18,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.76/47,953.17 = 18,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.76x = 47,953.17 × 18,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.76x = 903,105,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,105,407.33/34,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.57

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