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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.92, 48,014.01 and 18,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.92, 48,014.01 and 18,877.32 is: 26,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.92 : 48,014.01 = 18,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.92/48,014.01 = 18,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.92x = 48,014.01 × 18,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.92x = 906,375,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,375,831.25/34,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.58

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