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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.29, 48,036.87 and 18,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.29, 48,036.87 and 18,893.75 is: 26,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.29 : 48,036.87 = 18,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.29/48,036.87 = 18,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.29x = 48,036.87 × 18,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.29x = 907,596,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,596,612.56/34,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.40

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