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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.40, 48,043.72 and 18,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.40, 48,043.72 and 18,898.72 is: 26,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.40 : 48,043.72 = 18,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.40/48,043.72 = 18,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.40x = 48,043.72 × 18,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.40x = 907,964,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,964,812.04/34,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.15

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