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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.69, 47,957.41 and 18,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.69, 47,957.41 and 18,836.13 is: 25,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.69 : 47,957.41 = 18,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.69/47,957.41 = 18,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.69x = 47,957.41 × 18,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.69x = 903,332,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,332,009.22/34,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.90

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