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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.22, 47,980.10 and 18,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.22, 47,980.10 and 18,852.65 is: 26,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.22 : 47,980.10 = 18,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.22/47,980.10 = 18,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.22x = 47,980.10 × 18,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.22x = 904,552,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,552,032.27/34,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.63

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