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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.72, 48,088.52 and 18,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.72, 48,088.52 and 18,931.18 is: 26,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.72 : 48,088.52 = 18,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.72/48,088.52 = 18,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.72x = 48,088.52 × 18,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.72x = 910,372,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,372,428.05/34,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.05

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