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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.17, 48,022.98 and 18,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.17, 48,022.98 and 18,883.62 is: 26,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.17 : 48,022.98 = 18,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.17/48,022.98 = 18,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.17x = 48,022.98 × 18,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.17x = 906,847,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,847,705.59/34,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.46

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