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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.13, 47,958.19 and 18,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.13, 47,958.19 and 18,836.69 is: 25,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.13 : 47,958.19 = 18,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.13/47,958.19 = 18,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.13x = 47,958.19 × 18,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.13x = 903,373,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,373,557.99/34,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.77

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