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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.05, 48,035.16 and 18,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.05, 48,035.16 and 18,892.50 is: 26,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.05 : 48,035.16 = 18,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.05/48,035.16 = 18,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.05x = 48,035.16 × 18,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.05x = 907,504,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,504,189.45/34,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.67

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