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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.33, 48,035.53 and 18,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.33, 48,035.53 and 18,892.78 is: 26,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.33 : 48,035.53 = 18,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.33/48,035.53 = 18,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.33x = 48,035.53 × 18,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.33x = 907,524,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,524,700.47/34,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.06

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