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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.47, 48,035.74 and 18,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.47, 48,035.74 and 18,892.92 is: 26,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.47 : 48,035.74 = 18,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.47/48,035.74 = 18,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.47x = 48,035.74 × 18,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.47x = 907,535,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,535,382.16/34,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.26

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