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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.97, 47,953.56 and 18,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.97, 47,953.56 and 18,833.41 is: 25,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.97 : 47,953.56 = 18,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.97/47,953.56 = 18,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.97x = 47,953.56 × 18,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.97x = 903,129,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,129,056.44/34,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.10

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