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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.79, 48,011.09 and 18,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.79, 48,011.09 and 18,874.89 is: 26,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.79 : 48,011.09 = 18,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.79/48,011.09 = 18,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.79x = 48,011.09 × 18,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.79x = 906,203,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,203,948.16/34,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.24

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