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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.02, 48,000.20 and 18,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.02, 48,000.20 and 18,867.33 is: 26,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.02 : 48,000.20 = 18,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.02/48,000.20 = 18,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.02x = 48,000.20 × 18,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.02x = 905,635,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,635,519.13/34,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.71

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