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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.84, 48,069.45 and 18,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.84, 48,069.45 and 18,917.55 is: 26,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.84 : 48,069.45 = 18,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.84/48,069.45 = 18,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.84x = 48,069.45 × 18,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.84x = 909,356,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,356,223.85/34,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.29

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