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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.66, 48,100.89 and 18,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.66, 48,100.89 and 18,939.76 is: 26,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.66 : 48,100.89 = 18,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.66/48,100.89 = 18,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.66x = 48,100.89 × 18,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.66x = 911,019,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,019,312.39/34,855.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.91

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