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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.99, 48,055.01 and 18,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.99, 48,055.01 and 18,907.46 is: 26,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.99 : 48,055.01 = 18,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.99/48,055.01 = 18,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.99x = 48,055.01 × 18,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.99x = 908,597,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,597,844.56/34,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.90

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