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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.76, 48,031.98 and 18,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.76, 48,031.98 and 18,890.22 is: 26,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.76 : 48,031.98 = 18,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.76/48,031.98 = 18,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.76x = 48,031.98 × 18,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.76x = 907,334,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,334,559.95/34,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.52

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