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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.91, 48,037.15 and 18,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.91, 48,037.15 and 18,893.32 is: 26,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.91 : 48,037.15 = 18,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.91/48,037.15 = 18,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.91x = 48,037.15 × 18,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.91x = 907,581,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,581,150.36/34,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.25

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