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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.74, 48,054.66 and 18,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.74, 48,054.66 and 18,907.20 is: 26,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.74 : 48,054.66 = 18,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.74/48,054.66 = 18,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.74x = 48,054.66 × 18,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.74x = 908,579,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,579,140.42/34,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.55

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