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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.04, 47,956.56 and 18,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.04, 47,956.56 and 18,835.44 is: 25,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.04 : 47,956.56 = 18,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.04/47,956.56 = 18,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.04x = 47,956.56 × 18,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.04x = 903,282,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,282,908.49/34,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.97

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