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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.43, 47,954.39 and 18,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.43, 47,954.39 and 18,833.88 is: 25,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.43 : 47,954.39 = 18,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.43/47,954.39 = 18,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.43x = 47,954.39 × 18,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.43x = 903,167,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,167,226.73/34,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.85

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