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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.60, 48,064.86 and 18,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.60, 48,064.86 and 18,914.31 is: 26,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.60 : 48,064.86 = 18,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.60/48,064.86 = 18,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.60x = 48,064.86 × 18,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.60x = 909,113,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,113,662.15/34,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.76

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