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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.74, 48,053.24 and 18,906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.74, 48,053.24 and 18,906.05 is: 26,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.74 : 48,053.24 = 18,906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.74/48,053.24 = 18,906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.74x = 48,053.24 × 18,906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.74x = 908,496,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,496,623.31/34,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.93

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