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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.59, 48,095.51 and 18,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.59, 48,095.51 and 18,936.70 is: 26,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.59 : 48,095.51 = 18,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.59/48,095.51 = 18,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.59x = 48,095.51 × 18,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.59x = 910,770,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,770,029.29/34,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.06

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