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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.42, 48,077.27 and 18,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.42, 48,077.27 and 18,922.86 is: 26,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.42 : 48,077.27 = 18,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.42/48,077.27 = 18,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.42x = 48,077.27 × 18,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.42x = 909,759,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,759,496.70/34,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.69

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