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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.52, 48,096.68 and 18,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.52, 48,096.68 and 18,936.96 is: 26,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.52 : 48,096.68 = 18,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.52/48,096.68 = 18,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.52x = 48,096.68 × 18,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.52x = 910,804,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,804,905.29/34,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.11

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