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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.21, 47,973.56 and 18,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.21, 47,973.56 and 18,847.70 is: 26,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.21 : 47,973.56 = 18,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.21/47,973.56 = 18,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.21x = 47,973.56 × 18,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.21x = 904,190,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,190,932.71/34,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.00

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