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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.07, 48,119.86 and 18,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.07, 48,119.86 and 18,953.56 is: 26,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.07 : 48,119.86 = 18,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.07/48,119.86 = 18,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.07x = 48,119.86 × 18,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.07x = 912,042,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,042,653.70/34,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.21

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