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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.57, 48,024.34 and 18,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.57, 48,024.34 and 18,884.04 is: 26,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.57 : 48,024.34 = 18,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.57/48,024.34 = 18,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.57x = 48,024.34 × 18,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.57x = 906,893,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,893,436.45/34,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.47

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