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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.75, 48,085.50 and 18,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.75, 48,085.50 and 18,929.32 is: 26,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.75 : 48,085.50 = 18,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.75/48,085.50 = 18,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.75x = 48,085.50 × 18,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.75x = 910,225,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,225,661.15/34,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.32

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