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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.19, 48,074.18 and 18,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.19, 48,074.18 and 18,920.63 is: 26,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.19 : 48,074.18 = 18,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.19/48,074.18 = 18,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.19x = 48,074.18 × 18,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.19x = 909,593,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,593,797.92/34,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.60

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