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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.28, 48,065.36 and 18,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.28, 48,065.36 and 18,914.84 is: 26,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.28 : 48,065.36 = 18,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.28/48,065.36 = 18,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.28x = 48,065.36 × 18,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.28x = 909,148,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,148,761.39/34,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.25

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