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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.58, 48,056.60 and 18,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.58, 48,056.60 and 18,908.68 is: 26,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.58 : 48,056.60 = 18,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.58/48,056.60 = 18,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.58x = 48,056.60 × 18,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.58x = 908,686,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,686,871.29/34,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.26

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