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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.40, 48,083.97 and 18,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.40, 48,083.97 and 18,927.51 is: 26,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.40 : 48,083.97 = 18,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.40/48,083.97 = 18,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.40x = 48,083.97 × 18,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.40x = 910,109,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,109,823.01/34,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.01

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