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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.19, 48,029.82 and 18,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.19, 48,029.82 and 18,888.65 is: 26,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.19 : 48,029.82 = 18,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.19/48,029.82 = 18,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.19x = 48,029.82 × 18,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.19x = 907,218,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,218,459.54/34,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.36

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