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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.73, 47,973.92 and 18,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.73, 47,973.92 and 18,848.04 is: 26,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.73 : 47,973.92 = 18,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.73/47,973.92 = 18,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.73x = 47,973.92 × 18,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.73x = 904,214,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,214,268.88/34,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.28

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