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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.08, 48,116.40 and 18,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.08, 48,116.40 and 18,951.48 is: 26,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.08 : 48,116.40 = 18,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.08/48,116.40 = 18,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.08x = 48,116.40 × 18,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.08x = 911,876,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,876,992.27/34,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.95

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