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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.96, 48,082.24 and 18,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.96, 48,082.24 and 18,926.72 is: 26,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.96 : 48,082.24 = 18,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.96/48,082.24 = 18,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.96x = 48,082.24 × 18,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.96x = 910,039,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,039,093.45/34,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.06

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