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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.33, 48,138.98 and 18,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.33, 48,138.98 and 18,967.74 is: 26,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.33 : 48,138.98 = 18,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.33/48,138.98 = 18,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.33x = 48,138.98 × 18,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.33x = 913,087,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,087,947.36/34,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.48

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