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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.25, 47,961.98 and 18,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.25, 47,961.98 and 18,839.29 is: 25,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.25 : 47,961.98 = 18,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.25/47,961.98 = 18,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.25x = 47,961.98 × 18,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.25x = 903,569,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,569,556.00/34,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.07

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