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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.47, 48,082.65 and 18,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.47, 48,082.65 and 18,926.92 is: 26,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.47 : 48,082.65 = 18,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.47/48,082.65 = 18,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.47x = 48,082.65 × 18,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.47x = 910,056,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,056,469.94/34,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.17

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