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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.62, 48,016.55 and 18,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.62, 48,016.55 and 18,879.06 is: 26,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.62 : 48,016.55 = 18,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.62/48,016.55 = 18,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.62x = 48,016.55 × 18,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.62x = 906,507,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,507,234.05/34,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.09

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