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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.51, 48,045.35 and 18,899.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.51, 48,045.35 and 18,899.97 is: 26,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.51 : 48,045.35 = 18,899.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.51/48,045.35 = 18,899.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.51x = 48,045.35 × 18,899.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.51x = 908,055,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,055,673.64/34,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.93

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