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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.64, 48,044.09 and 18,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.64, 48,044.09 and 18,898.98 is: 26,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.64 : 48,044.09 = 18,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.64/48,044.09 = 18,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.64x = 48,044.09 × 18,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.64x = 907,983,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,983,961.31/34,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.52

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