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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.60, 48,024.97 and 18,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.60, 48,024.97 and 18,885.05 is: 26,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.60 : 48,024.97 = 18,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.60/48,024.97 = 18,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.60x = 48,024.97 × 18,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.60x = 906,953,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,953,852.45/34,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.44

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