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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.31, 48,023.18 and 18,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.31, 48,023.18 and 18,883.76 is: 26,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.31 : 48,023.18 = 18,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.31/48,023.18 = 18,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.31x = 48,023.18 × 18,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.31x = 906,858,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,858,372.82/34,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.67

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