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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.59, 48,056.81 and 18,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.59, 48,056.81 and 18,908.05 is: 26,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.59 : 48,056.81 = 18,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.59/48,056.81 = 18,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.59x = 48,056.81 × 18,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.59x = 908,660,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,660,566.32/34,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.25

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