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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.88, 48,150.56 and 18,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.88, 48,150.56 and 18,976.33 is: 26,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.88 : 48,150.56 = 18,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.88/48,150.56 = 18,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.88x = 48,150.56 × 18,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.88x = 913,720,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,720,779.71/34,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.21

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