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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.40, 48,057.52 and 18,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.40, 48,057.52 and 18,908.72 is: 26,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.40 : 48,057.52 = 18,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.40/48,057.52 = 18,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.40x = 48,057.52 × 18,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.40x = 908,706,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,706,189.57/34,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.95

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