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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.16, 48,110.49 and 18,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.16, 48,110.49 and 18,947.63 is: 26,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.16 : 48,110.49 = 18,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.16/48,110.49 = 18,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.16x = 48,110.49 × 18,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.16x = 911,579,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,579,763.64/34,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.11

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