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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.63, 48,036.00 and 18,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.63, 48,036.00 and 18,893.08 is: 26,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.63 : 48,036.00 = 18,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.63/48,036.00 = 18,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.63x = 48,036.00 × 18,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.63x = 907,547,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,547,933.54/34,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.50

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