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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.48, 48,037.13 and 18,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.48, 48,037.13 and 18,893.94 is: 26,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.48 : 48,037.13 = 18,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.48/48,037.13 = 18,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.48x = 48,037.13 × 18,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.48x = 907,610,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,610,824.72/34,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.67

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