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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.64, 47,969.46 and 18,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.64, 47,969.46 and 18,845.04 is: 26,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.64 : 47,969.46 = 18,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.64/47,969.46 = 18,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.64x = 47,969.46 × 18,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.64x = 903,986,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,986,392.48/34,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.03

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