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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.13, 48,115.75 and 18,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.13, 48,115.75 and 18,950.58 is: 26,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.13 : 48,115.75 = 18,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.13/48,115.75 = 18,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.13x = 48,115.75 × 18,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.13x = 911,821,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,821,369.64/34,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.07

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