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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.49, 48,175.59 and 18,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.49, 48,175.59 and 18,993.95 is: 26,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.49 : 48,175.59 = 18,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.49/48,175.59 = 18,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.49x = 48,175.59 × 18,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.49x = 915,044,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,044,747.68/34,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.92

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