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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.56, 47,969.81 and 18,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.56, 47,969.81 and 18,845.26 is: 26,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.56 : 47,969.81 = 18,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.56/47,969.81 = 18,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.56x = 47,969.81 × 18,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.56x = 904,003,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,003,541.60/34,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.59

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