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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.69, 48,036.04 and 18,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.69, 48,036.04 and 18,893.14 is: 26,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.69 : 48,036.04 = 18,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.69/48,036.04 = 18,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.69x = 48,036.04 × 18,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.69x = 907,551,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,551,641.58/34,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.56

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