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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.04, 48,100.26 and 18,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.04, 48,100.26 and 18,939.49 is: 26,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.04 : 48,100.26 = 18,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.04/48,100.26 = 18,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.04x = 48,100.26 × 18,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.04x = 910,994,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,994,237.51/34,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.66

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