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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.51, 48,024.83 and 18,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.51, 48,024.83 and 18,884.96 is: 26,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.51 : 48,024.83 = 18,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.51/48,024.83 = 18,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.51x = 48,024.83 × 18,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.51x = 906,946,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,946,753.43/34,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.31

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