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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.41, 47,968.05 and 18,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.41, 47,968.05 and 18,843.93 is: 26,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.41 : 47,968.05 = 18,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.41/47,968.05 = 18,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.41x = 47,968.05 × 18,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.41x = 903,906,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,906,576.44/34,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.66

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