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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.54, 48,111.69 and 18,947.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.54, 48,111.69 and 18,947.99 is: 26,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.54 : 48,111.69 = 18,947.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.54/48,111.69 = 18,947.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.54x = 48,111.69 × 18,947.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.54x = 911,619,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,619,954.93/34,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.23

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