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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.55, 48,026.17 and 18,886.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.55, 48,026.17 and 18,886.00 is: 26,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.55 : 48,026.17 = 18,886.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.55/48,026.17 = 18,886.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.55x = 48,026.17 × 18,886.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.55x = 907,022,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,022,079.34/34,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.69

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