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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.27, 47,969.08 and 18,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.27, 47,969.08 and 18,844.72 is: 26,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.27 : 47,969.08 = 18,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.27/47,969.08 = 18,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.27x = 47,969.08 × 18,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.27x = 903,963,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,963,714.22/34,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.66

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