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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.70, 48,023.72 and 18,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.70, 48,023.72 and 18,884.16 is: 26,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.70 : 48,023.72 = 18,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.70/48,023.72 = 18,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.70x = 48,023.72 × 18,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.70x = 906,887,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,887,372.16/34,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.20

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