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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.82, 47,961.21 and 18,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.82, 47,961.21 and 18,839.06 is: 25,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.82 : 47,961.21 = 18,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.82/47,961.21 = 18,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.82x = 47,961.21 × 18,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.82x = 903,544,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,544,112.86/34,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.66

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