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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.85, 48,099.02 and 18,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.85, 48,099.02 and 18,939.33 is: 26,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.85 : 48,099.02 = 18,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.85/48,099.02 = 18,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.85x = 48,099.02 × 18,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.85x = 910,963,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,963,212.46/34,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.66

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