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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.11, 48,036.62 and 18,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.11, 48,036.62 and 18,893.55 is: 26,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.11 : 48,036.62 = 18,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.11/48,036.62 = 18,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.11x = 48,036.62 × 18,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.11x = 907,582,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,582,187.33/34,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.13

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