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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.88, 48,020.04 and 18,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.88, 48,020.04 and 18,881.46 is: 26,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.88 : 48,020.04 = 18,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.88/48,020.04 = 18,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.88x = 48,020.04 × 18,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.88x = 906,688,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,688,464.46/34,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.60

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