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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.02, 48,026.82 and 18,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.02, 48,026.82 and 18,886.47 is: 26,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.02 : 48,026.82 = 18,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.02/48,026.82 = 18,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.02x = 48,026.82 × 18,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.02x = 907,056,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,056,826.49/34,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.34

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