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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.27, 48,054.74 and 18,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.27, 48,054.74 and 18,906.73 is: 26,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.27 : 48,054.74 = 18,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.27/48,054.74 = 18,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.27x = 48,054.74 × 18,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.27x = 908,557,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,557,994.40/34,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.29

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