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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.53, 48,085.46 and 18,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.53, 48,085.46 and 18,929.09 is: 26,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.53 : 48,085.46 = 18,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.53/48,085.46 = 18,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.53x = 48,085.46 × 18,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.53x = 910,214,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,214,000.03/34,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.15

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