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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.90, 48,137.83 and 18,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.90, 48,137.83 and 18,967.75 is: 26,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.90 : 48,137.83 = 18,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.90/48,137.83 = 18,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.90x = 48,137.83 × 18,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.90x = 913,066,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,066,324.98/34,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.18

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