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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.60, 48,021.82 and 18,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.60, 48,021.82 and 18,882.64 is: 26,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.60 : 48,021.82 = 18,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.60/48,021.82 = 18,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.60x = 48,021.82 × 18,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.60x = 906,778,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,778,739.20/34,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.91

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