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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.02, 48,083.81 and 18,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.02, 48,083.81 and 18,927.74 is: 26,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.02 : 48,083.81 = 18,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.02/48,083.81 = 18,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.02x = 48,083.81 × 18,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.02x = 910,117,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,117,518.83/34,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.51

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