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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.50, 48,057.08 and 18,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.50, 48,057.08 and 18,908.96 is: 26,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.50 : 48,057.08 = 18,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.50/48,057.08 = 18,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.50x = 48,057.08 × 18,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.50x = 908,709,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,709,403.44/34,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.97

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