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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.15, 48,076.73 and 18,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.15, 48,076.73 and 18,922.26 is: 26,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.15 : 48,076.73 = 18,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.15/48,076.73 = 18,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.15x = 48,076.73 × 18,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.15x = 909,720,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,720,290.40/34,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.76

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