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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.72, 48,032.06 and 18,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.72, 48,032.06 and 18,890.85 is: 26,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.72 : 48,032.06 = 18,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.72/48,032.06 = 18,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.72x = 48,032.06 × 18,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.72x = 907,366,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,366,346.20/34,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.71

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