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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.51, 48,043.97 and 18,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.51, 48,043.97 and 18,898.97 is: 26,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.51 : 48,043.97 = 18,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.51/48,043.97 = 18,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.51x = 48,043.97 × 18,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.51x = 907,981,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,981,283.87/34,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.54

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