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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.85, 48,093.50 and 18,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.85, 48,093.50 and 18,935.32 is: 26,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.85 : 48,093.50 = 18,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.85/48,093.50 = 18,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.85x = 48,093.50 × 18,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.85x = 910,665,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,665,723.19/34,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.13

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