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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.52, 48,176.15 and 18,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.52, 48,176.15 and 18,994.99 is: 26,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.52 : 48,176.15 = 18,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.52/48,176.15 = 18,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.52x = 48,176.15 × 18,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.52x = 915,105,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,105,655.42/34,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.64

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