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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.81, 48,026.64 and 18,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.81, 48,026.64 and 18,886.27 is: 26,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.81 : 48,026.64 = 18,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.81/48,026.64 = 18,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.81x = 48,026.64 × 18,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.81x = 907,044,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,044,090.23/34,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.13

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