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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.77, 48,043.35 and 18,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.77, 48,043.35 and 18,898.35 is: 26,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.77 : 48,043.35 = 18,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.77/48,043.35 = 18,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.77x = 48,043.35 × 18,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.77x = 907,940,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,940,043.47/34,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.91

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