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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.96, 48,056.52 and 18,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.96, 48,056.52 and 18,908.08 is: 26,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.96 : 48,056.52 = 18,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.96/48,056.52 = 18,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.96x = 48,056.52 × 18,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.96x = 908,656,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,656,524.68/34,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.60

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