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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.73, 48,177.32 and 18,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.73, 48,177.32 and 18,995.18 is: 26,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.73 : 48,177.32 = 18,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.73/48,177.32 = 18,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.73x = 48,177.32 × 18,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.73x = 915,136,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,136,529.46/34,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.62

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