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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.09, 48,125.78 and 18,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.09, 48,125.78 and 18,959.46 is: 26,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.09 : 48,125.78 = 18,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.09/48,125.78 = 18,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.09x = 48,125.78 × 18,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.09x = 912,438,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,438,706.08/34,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.05

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