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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.72, 48,089.90 and 18,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.72, 48,089.90 and 18,932.18 is: 26,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.72 : 48,089.90 = 18,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.72/48,089.90 = 18,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.72x = 48,089.90 × 18,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.72x = 910,446,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,446,642.98/34,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.43

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