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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.22, 47,981.48 and 18,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.22, 47,981.48 and 18,853.65 is: 26,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.22 : 47,981.48 = 18,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.22/47,981.48 = 18,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.22x = 47,981.48 × 18,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.22x = 904,626,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,626,030.40/34,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.01

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