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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.95, 48,088.71 and 18,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.95, 48,088.71 and 18,931.26 is: 26,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.95 : 48,088.71 = 18,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.95/48,088.71 = 18,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.95x = 48,088.71 × 18,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.95x = 910,379,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,379,872.07/34,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.09

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