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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.96, 48,031.94 and 18,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.96, 48,031.94 and 18,890.41 is: 26,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.96 : 48,031.94 = 18,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.96/48,031.94 = 18,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.96x = 48,031.94 × 18,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.96x = 907,343,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,343,005.28/34,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.61

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