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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.47, 48,021.45 and 18,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.47, 48,021.45 and 18,882.81 is: 26,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.47 : 48,021.45 = 18,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.47/48,021.45 = 18,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.47x = 48,021.45 × 18,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.47x = 906,779,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,779,916.27/34,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.04

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