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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.72, 47,961.60 and 18,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.72, 47,961.60 and 18,839.04 is: 25,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.72 : 47,961.60 = 18,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.72/47,961.60 = 18,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.72x = 47,961.60 × 18,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.72x = 903,550,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,550,500.86/34,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.92

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