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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.12, 48,083.02 and 18,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.12, 48,083.02 and 18,927.48 is: 26,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.12 : 48,083.02 = 18,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.12/48,083.02 = 18,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.12x = 48,083.02 × 18,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.12x = 910,090,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,090,399.39/34,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.41

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