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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.52, 48,066.70 and 18,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.52, 48,066.70 and 18,915.62 is: 26,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.52 : 48,066.70 = 18,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.52/48,066.70 = 18,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.52x = 48,066.70 × 18,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.52x = 909,211,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,211,337.28/34,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.12

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