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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.58, 48,081.87 and 18,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.58, 48,081.87 and 18,925.98 is: 26,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.58 : 48,081.87 = 18,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.58/48,081.87 = 18,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.58x = 48,081.87 × 18,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.58x = 909,996,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,996,509.98/34,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.12

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