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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.05, 48,037.92 and 18,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.05, 48,037.92 and 18,894.50 is: 26,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.05 : 48,037.92 = 18,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.05/48,037.92 = 18,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.05x = 48,037.92 × 18,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.05x = 907,652,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,652,479.44/34,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.44

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