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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.92, 48,036.40 and 18,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.92, 48,036.40 and 18,893.37 is: 26,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.92 : 48,036.40 = 18,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.92/48,036.40 = 18,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.92x = 48,036.40 × 18,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.92x = 907,569,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,569,525.90/34,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.90

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