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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.83, 48,138.08 and 18,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.83, 48,138.08 and 18,967.29 is: 26,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.83 : 48,138.08 = 18,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.83/48,138.08 = 18,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.83x = 48,138.08 × 18,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.83x = 913,048,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,048,828.57/34,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.73

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