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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.11, 47,970.40 and 18,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.11, 47,970.40 and 18,846.21 is: 26,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.11 : 47,970.40 = 18,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.11/47,970.40 = 18,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.11x = 47,970.40 × 18,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.11x = 904,060,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,060,232.18/34,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.06

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