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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.58, 48,060.73 and 18,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.58, 48,060.73 and 18,911.68 is: 26,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.58 : 48,060.73 = 18,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.58/48,060.73 = 18,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.58x = 48,060.73 × 18,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.58x = 908,909,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,909,146.33/34,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.40

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