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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.35, 48,013.53 and 18,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.35, 48,013.53 and 18,877.46 is: 26,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.35 : 48,013.53 = 18,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.35/48,013.53 = 18,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.35x = 48,013.53 × 18,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.35x = 906,373,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,373,340.45/34,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.19

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