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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.23, 48,038.17 and 18,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.23, 48,038.17 and 18,894.69 is: 26,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.23 : 48,038.17 = 18,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.23/48,038.17 = 18,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.23x = 48,038.17 × 18,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.23x = 907,666,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,666,283.08/34,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.70

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