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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.35, 48,016.29 and 18,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.35, 48,016.29 and 18,879.46 is: 26,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.35 : 48,016.29 = 18,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.35/48,016.29 = 18,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.35x = 48,016.29 × 18,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.35x = 906,521,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,521,626.40/34,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.95

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