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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.97, 48,134.94 and 18,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.97, 48,134.94 and 18,963.08 is: 26,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.97 : 48,134.94 = 18,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.97/48,134.94 = 18,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.97x = 48,134.94 × 18,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.97x = 912,786,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,786,477.34/34,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.11

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