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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.85, 47,983.73 and 18,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.85, 47,983.73 and 18,855.27 is: 26,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.85 : 47,983.73 = 18,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.85/47,983.73 = 18,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.85x = 47,983.73 × 18,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.85x = 904,746,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,746,090.48/34,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.25

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