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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.28, 47,967.36 and 18,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.28, 47,967.36 and 18,843.68 is: 26,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.28 : 47,967.36 = 18,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.28/47,967.36 = 18,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.28x = 47,967.36 × 18,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.28x = 903,881,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,881,582.28/34,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.04

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