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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.67, 47,968.00 and 18,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.67, 47,968.00 and 18,843.84 is: 26,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.67 : 47,968.00 = 18,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.67/47,968.00 = 18,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.67x = 47,968.00 × 18,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.67x = 903,901,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,901,270.01/34,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.31

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