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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.57, 48,110.67 and 18,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.57, 48,110.67 and 18,947.06 is: 26,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.57 : 48,110.67 = 18,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.57/48,110.67 = 18,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.57x = 48,110.67 × 18,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.57x = 911,555,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,555,656.39/34,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.12

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