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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.62, 48,096.23 and 18,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.62, 48,096.23 and 18,937.04 is: 26,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.62 : 48,096.23 = 18,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.62/48,096.23 = 18,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.62x = 48,096.23 × 18,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.62x = 910,799,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,799,896.19/34,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.64

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