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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.44, 48,067.48 and 18,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.44, 48,067.48 and 18,916.16 is: 26,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.44 : 48,067.48 = 18,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.44/48,067.48 = 18,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.44x = 48,067.48 × 18,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.44x = 909,252,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,252,142.48/34,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.35

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