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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.06, 47,969.12 and 18,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.06, 47,969.12 and 18,844.76 is: 26,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.06 : 47,969.12 = 18,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.06/47,969.12 = 18,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.06x = 47,969.12 × 18,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.06x = 903,966,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,966,553.81/34,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.90

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