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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.87, 48,044.25 and 18,899.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.87, 48,044.25 and 18,899.00 is: 26,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.87 : 48,044.25 = 18,899.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.87/48,044.25 = 18,899.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.87x = 48,044.25 × 18,899.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.87x = 907,988,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,988,040.53/34,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.47

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