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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.52, 47,993.12 and 18,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.52, 47,993.12 and 18,862.08 is: 26,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.52 : 47,993.12 = 18,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.52/47,993.12 = 18,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.52x = 47,993.12 × 18,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.52x = 905,250,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,250,068.89/34,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.75

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