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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.18, 48,042.24 and 18,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.18, 48,042.24 and 18,897.62 is: 26,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.18 : 48,042.24 = 18,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.18/48,042.24 = 18,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.18x = 48,042.24 × 18,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.18x = 907,883,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,883,995.47/34,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.74

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