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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.72, 48,081.65 and 18,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.72, 48,081.65 and 18,925.82 is: 26,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.72 : 48,081.65 = 18,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.72/48,081.65 = 18,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.72x = 48,081.65 × 18,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.72x = 909,984,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,984,318.17/34,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.67

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