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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.98, 47,963.97 and 18,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.98, 47,963.97 and 18,841.14 is: 26,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.98 : 47,963.97 = 18,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.98/47,963.97 = 18,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.98x = 47,963.97 × 18,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.98x = 903,695,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,695,873.73/34,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.41

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