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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.15, 48,137.96 and 18,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.15, 48,137.96 and 18,965.26 is: 26,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.15 : 48,137.96 = 18,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.15/48,137.96 = 18,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.15x = 48,137.96 × 18,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.15x = 912,948,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,948,927.27/34,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.13

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