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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.06, 48,051.63 and 18,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.06, 48,051.63 and 18,905.10 is: 26,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.06 : 48,051.63 = 18,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.06/48,051.63 = 18,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.06x = 48,051.63 × 18,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.06x = 908,420,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,420,870.31/34,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.26

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