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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.74, 48,029.94 and 18,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.74, 48,029.94 and 18,888.85 is: 26,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.74 : 48,029.94 = 18,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.74/48,029.94 = 18,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.74x = 48,029.94 × 18,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.74x = 907,230,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,230,068.91/34,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.28

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