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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.53, 48,068.13 and 18,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.53, 48,068.13 and 18,916.84 is: 26,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.53 : 48,068.13 = 18,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.53/48,068.13 = 18,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.53x = 48,068.13 × 18,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.53x = 909,297,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,297,124.31/34,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.83

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