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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.91, 48,108.83 and 18,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.91, 48,108.83 and 18,947.27 is: 26,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.91 : 48,108.83 = 18,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.91/48,108.83 = 18,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.91x = 48,108.83 × 18,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.91x = 911,530,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,530,656.11/34,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.14

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