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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.45, 48,044.00 and 18,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.45, 48,044.00 and 18,898.89 is: 26,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.45 : 48,044.00 = 18,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.45/48,044.00 = 18,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.45x = 48,044.00 × 18,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.45x = 907,978,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,978,176.67/34,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.50

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