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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.56, 48,041.44 and 18,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.56, 48,041.44 and 18,897.08 is: 26,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.56 : 48,041.44 = 18,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.56/48,041.44 = 18,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.56x = 48,041.44 × 18,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.56x = 907,842,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,842,935.00/34,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.03

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