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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.69, 48,048.64 and 18,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.69, 48,048.64 and 18,902.22 is: 26,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.69 : 48,048.64 = 18,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.69/48,048.64 = 18,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.69x = 48,048.64 × 18,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.69x = 908,225,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,225,916.73/34,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.19

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