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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.25, 47,956.73 and 18,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.25, 47,956.73 and 18,835.65 is: 25,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.25 : 47,956.73 = 18,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.25/47,956.73 = 18,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.25x = 47,956.73 × 18,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.25x = 903,296,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,296,087.25/34,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.20

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