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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.14, 48,015.98 and 18,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.14, 48,015.98 and 18,879.26 is: 26,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.14 : 48,015.98 = 18,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.14/48,015.98 = 18,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.14x = 48,015.98 × 18,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.14x = 906,506,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,506,170.57/34,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.67

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