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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.74, 48,037.48 and 18,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.74, 48,037.48 and 18,894.18 is: 26,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.74 : 48,037.48 = 18,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.74/48,037.48 = 18,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.74x = 48,037.48 × 18,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.74x = 907,628,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,628,793.87/34,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.99

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