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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.21, 48,082.05 and 18,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.21, 48,082.05 and 18,926.52 is: 26,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.21 : 48,082.05 = 18,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.21/48,082.05 = 18,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.21x = 48,082.05 × 18,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.21x = 910,025,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,025,880.97/34,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.49

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