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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.58, 48,077.73 and 18,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.58, 48,077.73 and 18,922.98 is: 26,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.58 : 48,077.73 = 18,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.58/48,077.73 = 18,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.58x = 48,077.73 × 18,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.58x = 909,773,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,773,923.24/34,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.98

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