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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.75, 48,062.49 and 18,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.75, 48,062.49 and 18,912.20 is: 26,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.75 : 48,062.49 = 18,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.75/48,062.49 = 18,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.75x = 48,062.49 × 18,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.75x = 908,967,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,967,183.07/34,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.93

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