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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.51, 48,110.64 and 18,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.51, 48,110.64 and 18,946.96 is: 26,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.51 : 48,110.64 = 18,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.51/48,110.64 = 18,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.51x = 48,110.64 × 18,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.51x = 911,550,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,550,491.93/34,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.01

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