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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.65, 48,083.31 and 18,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.65, 48,083.31 and 18,927.36 is: 26,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.65 : 48,083.31 = 18,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.65/48,083.31 = 18,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.65x = 48,083.31 × 18,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.65x = 910,090,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,090,118.36/34,842.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.01

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