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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.67, 48,041.10 and 18,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.67, 48,041.10 and 18,897.15 is: 26,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.67 : 48,041.10 = 18,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.67/48,041.10 = 18,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.67x = 48,041.10 × 18,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.67x = 907,839,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,839,782.79/34,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.60

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