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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.47, 48,173.64 and 18,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.47, 48,173.64 and 18,993.93 is: 26,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.47 : 48,173.64 = 18,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.47/48,173.64 = 18,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.47x = 48,173.64 × 18,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.47x = 915,006,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,006,494.13/34,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.84

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