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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.52, 48,079.58 and 18,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.52, 48,079.58 and 18,925.04 is: 26,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.52 : 48,079.58 = 18,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.52/48,079.58 = 18,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.52x = 48,079.58 × 18,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.52x = 909,908,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,908,000.26/34,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.12

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