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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.54, 48,114.45 and 18,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.54, 48,114.45 and 18,949.99 is: 26,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.54 : 48,114.45 = 18,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.54/48,114.45 = 18,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.54x = 48,114.45 × 18,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.54x = 911,768,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,768,346.36/34,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.99

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