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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.61, 48,041.45 and 18,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.61, 48,041.45 and 18,897.05 is: 26,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.61 : 48,041.45 = 18,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.61/48,041.45 = 18,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.61x = 48,041.45 × 18,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.61x = 907,841,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,841,682.72/34,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.96

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