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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.72, 48,094.04 and 18,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.72, 48,094.04 and 18,935.16 is: 26,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.72 : 48,094.04 = 18,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.72/48,094.04 = 18,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.72x = 48,094.04 × 18,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.72x = 910,668,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,668,247.77/34,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.55

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