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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.67, 48,116.94 and 18,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.67, 48,116.94 and 18,951.77 is: 26,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.67 : 48,116.94 = 18,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.67/48,116.94 = 18,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.67x = 48,116.94 × 18,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.67x = 911,901,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,901,229.21/34,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.21

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