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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.96, 47,960.56 and 18,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.96, 47,960.56 and 18,839.06 is: 25,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.96 : 47,960.56 = 18,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.96/47,960.56 = 18,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.96x = 47,960.56 × 18,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.96x = 903,531,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,531,994.88/34,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.21

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