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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.62, 48,037.01 and 18,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.62, 48,037.01 and 18,893.75 is: 26,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.62 : 48,037.01 = 18,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.62/48,037.01 = 18,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.62x = 48,037.01 × 18,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.62x = 907,598,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,598,923.03/34,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.22

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