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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.02, 47,988.15 and 18,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.02, 47,988.15 and 18,858.47 is: 26,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.02 : 47,988.15 = 18,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.02/47,988.15 = 18,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.02x = 47,988.15 × 18,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.02x = 904,982,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,982,847.19/34,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.68

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