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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.67, 48,036.06 and 18,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.67, 48,036.06 and 18,893.78 is: 26,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.67 : 48,036.06 = 18,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.67/48,036.06 = 18,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.67x = 48,036.06 × 18,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.67x = 907,582,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,582,415.06/34,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.71

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