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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.34, 48,013.46 and 18,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.34, 48,013.46 and 18,876.85 is: 26,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.34 : 48,013.46 = 18,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.34/48,013.46 = 18,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.34x = 48,013.46 × 18,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.34x = 906,342,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,342,738.77/34,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.07

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