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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.97, 48,095.06 and 18,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.97, 48,095.06 and 18,936.45 is: 26,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.97 : 48,095.06 = 18,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.97/48,095.06 = 18,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.97x = 48,095.06 × 18,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.97x = 910,749,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,749,604.25/34,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.69

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