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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.84, 48,140.42 and 18,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.84, 48,140.42 and 18,969.16 is: 26,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.84 : 48,140.42 = 18,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.84/48,140.42 = 18,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.84x = 48,140.42 × 18,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.84x = 913,183,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,183,329.45/34,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.08

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