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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.27, 48,077.25 and 18,922.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.27, 48,077.25 and 18,922.99 is: 26,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.27 : 48,077.25 = 18,922.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.27/48,077.25 = 18,922.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.27x = 48,077.25 × 18,922.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.27x = 909,765,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,765,080.59/34,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.96

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