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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.82, 48,022.11 and 18,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.82, 48,022.11 and 18,884.13 is: 26,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.82 : 48,022.11 = 18,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.82/48,022.11 = 18,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.82x = 48,022.11 × 18,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.82x = 906,855,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,855,768.11/34,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.21

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