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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.27, 48,066.21 and 18,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.27, 48,066.21 and 18,914.99 is: 26,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.27 : 48,066.21 = 18,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.27/48,066.21 = 18,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.27x = 48,066.21 × 18,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.27x = 909,171,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,171,641.16/34,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.92

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