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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.27, 48,097.71 and 18,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.27, 48,097.71 and 18,937.71 is: 26,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.27 : 48,097.71 = 18,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.27/48,097.71 = 18,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.27x = 48,097.71 × 18,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.27x = 910,860,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,860,483.64/34,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.15

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