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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.63, 47,979.09 and 18,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.63, 47,979.09 and 18,852.12 is: 26,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.63 : 47,979.09 = 18,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.63/47,979.09 = 18,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.63x = 47,979.09 × 18,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.63x = 904,507,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,507,562.17/34,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.80

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