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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.69, 48,073.61 and 18,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.69, 48,073.61 and 18,920.45 is: 26,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.69 : 48,073.61 = 18,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.69/48,073.61 = 18,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.69x = 48,073.61 × 18,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.69x = 909,574,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,574,239.72/34,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.41

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