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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.54, 47,958.63 and 18,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.54, 47,958.63 and 18,836.94 is: 25,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.54 : 47,958.63 = 18,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.54/47,958.63 = 18,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.54x = 47,958.63 × 18,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.54x = 903,393,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,393,835.79/34,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.04

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