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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.69, 48,064.55 and 18,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.69, 48,064.55 and 18,914.25 is: 26,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.69 : 48,064.55 = 18,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.69/48,064.55 = 18,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.69x = 48,064.55 × 18,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.69x = 909,104,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,104,820.27/34,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.44

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