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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.97, 48,093 and 18,934.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.97, 48,093 and 18,934.41 is: 26,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.97 : 48,093 = 18,934.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.97/48,093 = 18,934.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.97x = 48,093 × 18,934.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.97x = 910,612,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,612,580.13/34,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.51

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