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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.27, 48,068.64 and 18,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.27, 48,068.64 and 18,917.37 is: 26,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.27 : 48,068.64 = 18,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.27/48,068.64 = 18,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.27x = 48,068.64 × 18,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.27x = 909,332,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,332,248.28/34,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.28

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