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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.56, 48,164.13 and 18,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.56, 48,164.13 and 18,986.67 is: 26,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.56 : 48,164.13 = 18,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.56/48,164.13 = 18,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.56x = 48,164.13 × 18,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.56x = 914,476,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,476,442.15/34,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.84

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