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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.16, 48,041.28 and 18,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.16, 48,041.28 and 18,896.64 is: 26,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.16 : 48,041.28 = 18,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.16/48,041.28 = 18,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.16x = 48,041.28 × 18,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.16x = 907,818,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,818,773.30/34,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.63

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