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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.80, 48,040.53 and 18,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.80, 48,040.53 and 18,896.25 is: 26,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.80 : 48,040.53 = 18,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.80/48,040.53 = 18,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.80x = 48,040.53 × 18,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.80x = 907,785,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,785,865.01/34,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.96

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