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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.30, 48,093.28 and 18,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.30, 48,093.28 and 18,934.61 is: 26,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.30 : 48,093.28 = 18,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.30/48,093.28 = 18,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.30x = 48,093.28 × 18,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.30x = 910,627,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,627,500.42/34,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.69

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