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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.80, 48,044.44 and 18,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.80, 48,044.44 and 18,899.24 is: 26,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.80 : 48,044.44 = 18,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.80/48,044.44 = 18,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.80x = 48,044.44 × 18,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.80x = 908,003,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,003,402.23/34,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.96

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