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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.83, 48,036.27 and 18,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.83, 48,036.27 and 18,893.93 is: 26,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.83 : 48,036.27 = 18,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.83/48,036.27 = 18,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.83x = 48,036.27 × 18,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.83x = 907,594,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,594,042.93/34,809.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.93

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