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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.94, 48,083.62 and 18,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.94, 48,083.62 and 18,927.70 is: 26,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.94 : 48,083.62 = 18,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.94/48,083.62 = 18,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.94x = 48,083.62 × 18,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.94x = 910,112,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,112,334.27/34,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.42

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