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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.71, 48,116.07 and 18,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.71, 48,116.07 and 18,951.81 is: 26,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.71 : 48,116.07 = 18,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.71/48,116.07 = 18,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.71x = 48,116.07 × 18,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.71x = 911,886,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,886,616.59/34,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.75

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