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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.18, 47,981.19 and 18,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.18, 47,981.19 and 18,854.29 is: 26,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.18 : 47,981.19 = 18,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.18/47,981.19 = 18,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.18x = 47,981.19 × 18,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.18x = 904,651,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,651,270.81/34,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.02

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