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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.30, 47,956.96 and 18,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.30, 47,956.96 and 18,835.61 is: 25,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.30 : 47,956.96 = 18,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.30/47,956.96 = 18,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.30x = 47,956.96 × 18,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.30x = 903,298,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,298,379.11/34,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.23

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