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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.04, 47,998.88 and 18,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.04, 47,998.88 and 18,866.26 is: 26,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.04 : 47,998.88 = 18,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.04/47,998.88 = 18,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.04x = 47,998.88 × 18,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.04x = 905,559,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,559,255.46/34,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.25

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