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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.80, 48,030.75 and 18,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.80, 48,030.75 and 18,889.24 is: 26,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.80 : 48,030.75 = 18,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.80/48,030.75 = 18,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.80x = 48,030.75 × 18,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.80x = 907,264,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,264,364.13/34,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.22

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