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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.56, 48,133.26 and 18,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.56, 48,133.26 and 18,963.86 is: 26,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.56 : 48,133.26 = 18,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.56/48,133.26 = 18,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.56x = 48,133.26 × 18,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.56x = 912,792,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,792,403.98/34,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.84

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