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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.52, 48,085.88 and 18,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.52, 48,085.88 and 18,929.24 is: 26,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.52 : 48,085.88 = 18,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.52/48,085.88 = 18,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.52x = 48,085.88 × 18,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.52x = 910,228,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,228,828.06/34,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.58

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