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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.97, 47,954.94 and 18,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.97, 47,954.94 and 18,834.41 is: 25,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.97 : 47,954.94 = 18,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.97/47,954.94 = 18,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.97x = 47,954.94 × 18,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.97x = 903,203,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,203,001.49/34,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.48

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