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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.74, 48,033.35 and 18,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.74, 48,033.35 and 18,891.19 is: 26,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.74 : 48,033.35 = 18,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.74/48,033.35 = 18,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.74x = 48,033.35 × 18,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.74x = 907,406,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,406,921.84/34,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.86

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