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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.46, 47,965.30 and 18,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.46, 47,965.30 and 18,841.86 is: 26,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.46 : 47,965.30 = 18,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.46/47,965.30 = 18,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.46x = 47,965.30 × 18,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.46x = 903,755,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,755,420.35/34,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.77

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