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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.62, 48,068.99 and 18,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.62, 48,068.99 and 18,917.07 is: 26,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.62 : 48,068.99 = 18,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.62/48,068.99 = 18,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.62x = 48,068.99 × 18,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.62x = 909,324,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,324,244.75/34,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.54

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