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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.61, 48,175.18 and 18,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.61, 48,175.18 and 18,995.03 is: 26,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.61 : 48,175.18 = 18,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.61/48,175.18 = 18,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.61x = 48,175.18 × 18,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.61x = 915,088,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,088,989.36/34,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.35

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