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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.55, 48,116.93 and 18,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.55, 48,116.93 and 18,951.95 is: 26,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.55 : 48,116.93 = 18,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.55/48,116.93 = 18,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.55x = 48,116.93 × 18,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.55x = 911,909,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,909,316.17/34,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.53

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