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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.46, 48,133.41 and 18,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.46, 48,133.41 and 18,963.91 is: 26,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.46 : 48,133.41 = 18,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.46/48,133.41 = 18,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.46x = 48,133.41 × 18,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.46x = 912,797,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,797,644.29/34,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.07

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