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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.04, 48,000.25 and 18,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.04, 48,000.25 and 18,867.26 is: 26,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.04 : 48,000.25 = 18,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.04/48,000.25 = 18,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.04x = 48,000.25 × 18,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.04x = 905,633,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,633,196.82/34,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.63

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