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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.58, 48,062.16 and 18,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.58, 48,062.16 and 18,912.69 is: 26,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.58 : 48,062.16 = 18,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.58/48,062.16 = 18,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.58x = 48,062.16 × 18,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.58x = 908,984,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,984,732.81/34,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.82

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