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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.05, 47,967.74 and 18,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.05, 47,967.74 and 18,843.75 is: 26,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.05 : 47,967.74 = 18,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.05/47,967.74 = 18,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.05x = 47,967.74 × 18,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.05x = 903,892,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,892,100.63/34,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.51

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