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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.81, 48,080.13 and 18,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.81, 48,080.13 and 18,925.27 is: 26,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.81 : 48,080.13 = 18,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.81/48,080.13 = 18,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.81x = 48,080.13 × 18,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.81x = 909,929,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,929,441.89/34,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.77

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