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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.12, 48,084.40 and 18,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.12, 48,084.40 and 18,928.48 is: 26,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.12 : 48,084.40 = 18,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.12/48,084.40 = 18,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.12x = 48,084.40 × 18,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.12x = 910,164,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,164,603.71/34,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.79

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