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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.26, 48,034.06 and 18,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.26, 48,034.06 and 18,891.72 is: 26,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.26 : 48,034.06 = 18,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.26/48,034.06 = 18,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.26x = 48,034.06 × 18,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.26x = 907,445,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,445,964.75/34,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.59

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