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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.41, 48,037.54 and 18,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.41, 48,037.54 and 18,893.86 is: 26,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.41 : 48,037.54 = 18,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.41/48,037.54 = 18,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.41x = 48,037.54 × 18,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.41x = 907,614,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,614,443.53/34,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.83

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