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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.52, 48,062.06 and 18,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.52, 48,062.06 and 18,912.08 is: 26,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.52 : 48,062.06 = 18,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.52/48,062.06 = 18,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.52x = 48,062.06 × 18,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.52x = 908,953,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,953,620.20/34,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.72

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