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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.26, 47,973.33 and 18,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.26, 47,973.33 and 18,847.78 is: 26,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.26 : 47,973.33 = 18,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.26/47,973.33 = 18,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.26x = 47,973.33 × 18,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.26x = 904,190,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,190,769.71/34,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.95

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