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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.81, 48,069.27 and 18,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.81, 48,069.27 and 18,917.25 is: 26,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.81 : 48,069.27 = 18,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.81/48,069.27 = 18,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.81x = 48,069.27 × 18,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.81x = 909,338,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,338,397.91/34,832.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.80

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