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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.46, 48,042.60 and 18,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.46, 48,042.60 and 18,897.92 is: 26,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.46 : 48,042.60 = 18,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.46/48,042.60 = 18,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.46x = 48,042.60 × 18,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.46x = 907,905,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,905,211.39/34,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.14

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