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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.61, 48,038.69 and 18,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.61, 48,038.69 and 18,895.05 is: 26,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.61 : 48,038.69 = 18,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.61/48,038.69 = 18,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.61x = 48,038.69 × 18,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.61x = 907,693,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,693,496.72/34,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.20

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