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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.22, 48,007.83 and 18,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.22, 48,007.83 and 18,872.67 is: 26,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.22 : 48,007.83 = 18,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.22/48,007.83 = 18,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.22x = 48,007.83 × 18,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.22x = 906,035,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,035,752.98/34,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.33

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