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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.77, 48,076.56 and 18,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.77, 48,076.56 and 18,922.49 is: 26,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.77 : 48,076.56 = 18,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.77/48,076.56 = 18,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.77x = 48,076.56 × 18,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.77x = 909,727,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,727,985.45/34,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.27

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