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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.46, 48,139.07 and 18,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.46, 48,139.07 and 18,967.95 is: 26,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.46 : 48,139.07 = 18,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.46/48,139.07 = 18,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.46x = 48,139.07 × 18,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.46x = 913,099,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,099,377.97/34,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.71

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