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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.12, 48,036.74 and 18,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.12, 48,036.74 and 18,894.22 is: 26,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.12 : 48,036.74 = 18,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.12/48,036.74 = 18,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.12x = 48,036.74 × 18,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.12x = 907,616,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,616,733.64/34,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.36

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