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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.94, 48,056.63 and 18,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.94, 48,056.63 and 18,908.42 is: 26,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.94 : 48,056.63 = 18,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.94/48,056.63 = 18,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.94x = 48,056.63 × 18,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.94x = 908,674,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,674,943.82/34,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.15

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