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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.62, 48,056.64 and 18,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.62, 48,056.64 and 18,908.08 is: 26,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.62 : 48,056.64 = 18,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.62/48,056.64 = 18,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.62x = 48,056.64 × 18,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.62x = 908,658,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,658,793.65/34,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.17

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