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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.96, 47,954.51 and 18,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.96, 47,954.51 and 18,834.29 is: 25,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.96 : 47,954.51 = 18,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.96/47,954.51 = 18,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.96x = 47,954.51 × 18,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.96x = 903,189,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,189,173.86/34,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.09

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