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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.21, 48,138.58 and 18,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.21, 48,138.58 and 18,967.67 is: 26,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.21 : 48,138.58 = 18,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.21/48,138.58 = 18,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.21x = 48,138.58 × 18,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.21x = 913,076,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,076,699.71/34,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.25

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