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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.66, 48,150.49 and 18,977.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.66, 48,150.49 and 18,977.11 is: 26,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.66 : 48,150.49 = 18,977.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.66/48,150.49 = 18,977.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.66x = 48,150.49 × 18,977.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.66x = 913,756,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,756,857.09/34,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.65

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