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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.83, 48,113.47 and 18,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.83, 48,113.47 and 18,949.28 is: 26,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.83 : 48,113.47 = 18,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.83/48,113.47 = 18,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.83x = 48,113.47 × 18,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.83x = 911,715,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,715,279.49/34,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.00

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