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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.76, 47,969.54 and 18,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.76, 47,969.54 and 18,844.80 is: 26,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.76 : 47,969.54 = 18,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.76/47,969.54 = 18,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.76x = 47,969.54 × 18,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.76x = 903,976,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,976,387.39/34,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.66

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