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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.77, 48,022.44 and 18,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.77, 48,022.44 and 18,883.22 is: 26,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.77 : 48,022.44 = 18,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.77/48,022.44 = 18,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.77x = 48,022.44 × 18,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.77x = 906,818,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,818,258.66/34,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.91

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