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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.29, 48,088.89 and 18,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.29, 48,088.89 and 18,931.82 is: 26,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.29 : 48,088.89 = 18,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.29/48,088.89 = 18,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.29x = 48,088.89 × 18,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.29x = 910,409,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,409,969.04/34,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.45

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