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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.94, 48,175.92 and 18,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.94, 48,175.92 and 18,994.50 is: 26,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.94 : 48,175.92 = 18,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.94/48,175.92 = 18,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.94x = 48,175.92 × 18,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.94x = 915,077,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,077,512.44/34,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.52

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