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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.48, 48,039.89 and 18,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.48, 48,039.89 and 18,895.94 is: 26,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.48 : 48,039.89 = 18,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.48/48,039.89 = 18,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.48x = 48,039.89 × 18,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.48x = 907,758,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,758,879.05/34,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.42

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