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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.94, 48,055.25 and 18,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.94, 48,055.25 and 18,907.42 is: 26,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.94 : 48,055.25 = 18,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.94/48,055.25 = 18,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.94x = 48,055.25 × 18,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.94x = 908,600,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,600,460.14/34,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.76

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