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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.51, 47,954.32 and 18,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.51, 47,954.32 and 18,833.96 is: 25,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.51 : 47,954.32 = 18,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.51/47,954.32 = 18,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.51x = 47,954.32 × 18,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.51x = 903,169,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,169,744.71/34,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.86

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