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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.47, 48,026.97 and 18,886.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.47, 48,026.97 and 18,886.81 is: 26,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.47 : 48,026.97 = 18,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.47/48,026.97 = 18,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.47x = 48,026.97 × 18,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.47x = 907,076,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,076,257.27/34,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.56

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