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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.57, 48,106.26 and 18,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.57, 48,106.26 and 18,944.67 is: 26,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.57 : 48,106.26 = 18,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.57/48,106.26 = 18,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.57x = 48,106.26 × 18,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.57x = 911,357,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,357,220.63/34,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.92

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