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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.13, 47,955.15 and 18,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.13, 47,955.15 and 18,834.44 is: 25,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.13 : 47,955.15 = 18,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.13/47,955.15 = 18,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.13x = 47,955.15 × 18,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.13x = 903,208,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,208,395.37/34,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.51

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