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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.17, 48,024.36 and 18,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.17, 48,024.36 and 18,884.62 is: 26,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.17 : 48,024.36 = 18,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.17/48,024.36 = 18,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.17x = 48,024.36 × 18,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.17x = 906,921,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,921,789.34/34,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.84

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