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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.64, 48,073.62 and 18,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.64, 48,073.62 and 18,920.36 is: 26,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.64 : 48,073.62 = 18,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.64/48,073.62 = 18,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.64x = 48,073.62 × 18,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.64x = 909,570,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,570,196.90/34,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.33

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