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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.66, 48,084.33 and 18,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.66, 48,084.33 and 18,927.76 is: 26,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.66 : 48,084.33 = 18,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.66/48,084.33 = 18,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.66x = 48,084.33 × 18,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.66x = 910,128,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,128,658.00/34,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.35

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