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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.13, 48,024.12 and 18,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.13, 48,024.12 and 18,884.56 is: 26,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.13 : 48,024.12 = 18,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.13/48,024.12 = 18,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.13x = 48,024.12 × 18,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.13x = 906,914,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,914,375.59/34,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.66

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