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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.43, 48,176.17 and 18,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.43, 48,176.17 and 18,994.94 is: 26,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.43 : 48,176.17 = 18,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.43/48,176.17 = 18,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.43x = 48,176.17 × 18,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.43x = 915,103,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,103,350.87/34,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.90

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