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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.97, 48,084.72 and 18,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.97, 48,084.72 and 18,928.42 is: 26,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.97 : 48,084.72 = 18,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.97/48,084.72 = 18,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.97x = 48,084.72 × 18,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.97x = 910,167,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,167,535.32/34,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.24

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