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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.15, 48,037.85 and 18,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.15, 48,037.85 and 18,894.46 is: 26,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.15 : 48,037.85 = 18,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.15/48,037.85 = 18,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.15x = 48,037.85 × 18,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.15x = 907,649,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,649,140.84/34,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.27

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