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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.70, 48,110.51 and 18,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.70, 48,110.51 and 18,947.16 is: 26,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.70 : 48,110.51 = 18,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.70/48,110.51 = 18,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.70x = 48,110.51 × 18,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.70x = 911,557,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,557,530.65/34,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.07

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