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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.51, 48,055.94 and 18,908.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.51, 48,055.94 and 18,908.57 is: 26,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.51 : 48,055.94 = 18,908.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.51/48,055.94 = 18,908.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.51x = 48,055.94 × 18,908.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.51x = 908,669,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,669,105.41/34,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.55

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