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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.98, 48,039.20 and 18,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.98, 48,039.20 and 18,895.44 is: 26,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.98 : 48,039.20 = 18,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.98/48,039.20 = 18,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.98x = 48,039.20 × 18,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.98x = 907,721,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,721,868.49/34,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.73

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