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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.07, 48,164.83 and 18,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.07, 48,164.83 and 18,987.59 is: 26,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.07 : 48,164.83 = 18,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.07/48,164.83 = 18,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.07x = 48,164.83 × 18,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.07x = 914,533,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,533,708.70/34,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.10

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