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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.40, 48,023.29 and 18,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.40, 48,023.29 and 18,883.85 is: 26,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.40 : 48,023.29 = 18,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.40/48,023.29 = 18,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.40x = 48,023.29 × 18,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.40x = 906,864,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,864,388.35/34,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.77

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