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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.74, 48,036.10 and 18,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.74, 48,036.10 and 18,893.18 is: 26,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.74 : 48,036.10 = 18,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.74/48,036.10 = 18,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.74x = 48,036.10 × 18,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.74x = 907,554,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,554,683.80/34,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.61

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