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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.48, 48,010.66 and 18,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.48, 48,010.66 and 18,874.59 is: 26,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.48 : 48,010.66 = 18,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.48/48,010.66 = 18,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.48x = 48,010.66 × 18,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.48x = 906,181,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,181,295.90/34,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.82

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