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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.88, 47,954.56 and 18,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.88, 47,954.56 and 18,833.92 is: 25,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.88 : 47,954.56 = 18,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.88/47,954.56 = 18,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.88x = 47,954.56 × 18,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.88x = 903,172,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,172,012.73/34,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.66

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