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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.47, 48,085.41 and 18,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.47, 48,085.41 and 18,928.92 is: 26,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.47 : 48,085.41 = 18,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.47/48,085.41 = 18,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.47x = 48,085.41 × 18,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.47x = 910,204,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,204,879.06/34,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.93

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