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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.30, 48,028.58 and 18,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.30, 48,028.58 and 18,887.75 is: 26,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.30 : 48,028.58 = 18,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.30/48,028.58 = 18,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.30x = 48,028.58 × 18,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.30x = 907,151,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,151,739.04/34,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.11

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