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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.26, 47,955.43 and 18,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.26, 47,955.43 and 18,835.37 is: 25,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.26 : 47,955.43 = 18,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.26/47,955.43 = 18,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.26x = 47,955.43 × 18,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.26x = 903,258,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,258,267.56/34,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.10

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