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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.58, 48,136.41 and 18,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.58, 48,136.41 and 18,966.24 is: 26,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.58 : 48,136.41 = 18,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.58/48,136.41 = 18,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.58x = 48,136.41 × 18,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.58x = 912,966,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,966,704.80/34,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.07

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