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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.56, 48,176.22 and 18,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.56, 48,176.22 and 18,995.04 is: 26,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.56 : 48,176.22 = 18,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.56/48,176.22 = 18,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.56x = 48,176.22 × 18,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.56x = 915,109,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,109,225.95/34,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.71

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