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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.71, 48,077.51 and 18,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.71, 48,077.51 and 18,922.82 is: 26,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.71 : 48,077.51 = 18,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.71/48,077.51 = 18,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.71x = 48,077.51 × 18,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.71x = 909,761,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,761,732.78/34,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.53

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