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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.48, 48,015.93 and 18,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.48, 48,015.93 and 18,877.92 is: 26,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.48 : 48,015.93 = 18,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.48/48,015.93 = 18,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.48x = 48,015.93 × 18,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.48x = 906,440,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,440,885.27/34,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.04

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