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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.13, 48,089.00 and 18,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.13, 48,089.00 and 18,931.47 is: 26,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.13 : 48,089.00 = 18,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.13/48,089.00 = 18,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.13x = 48,089.00 × 18,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.13x = 910,395,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,395,366.17/34,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.40

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