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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.31, 48,069.79 and 18,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.31, 48,069.79 and 18,917.76 is: 26,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.31 : 48,069.79 = 18,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.31/48,069.79 = 18,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.31x = 48,069.79 × 18,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.31x = 909,372,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,372,750.47/34,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.41

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