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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.64, 48,016.67 and 18,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.64, 48,016.67 and 18,879.76 is: 26,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.64 : 48,016.67 = 18,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.64/48,016.67 = 18,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.64x = 48,016.67 × 18,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.64x = 906,543,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,543,205.60/34,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.36

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