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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.23, 48,040.93 and 18,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.23, 48,040.93 and 18,896.69 is: 26,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.23 : 48,040.93 = 18,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.23/48,040.93 = 18,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.23x = 48,040.93 × 18,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.23x = 907,814,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,814,561.52/34,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.46

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