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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.26, 48,076.36 and 18,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.26, 48,076.36 and 18,922.82 is: 26,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.26 : 48,076.36 = 18,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.26/48,076.36 = 18,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.26x = 48,076.36 × 18,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.26x = 909,740,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,740,018.85/34,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.25

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