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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.67, 48,173.74 and 18,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.67, 48,173.74 and 18,993.18 is: 26,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.67 : 48,173.74 = 18,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.67/48,173.74 = 18,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.67x = 48,173.74 × 18,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.67x = 914,972,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,972,648.26/34,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.47

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