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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.29, 48,086.83 and 18,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.29, 48,086.83 and 18,930.70 is: 26,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.29 : 48,086.83 = 18,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.29/48,086.83 = 18,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.29x = 48,086.83 × 18,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.29x = 910,317,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,317,352.68/34,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.80

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