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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.51, 48,046.41 and 18,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.51, 48,046.41 and 18,901.02 is: 26,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.51 : 48,046.41 = 18,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.51/48,046.41 = 18,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.51x = 48,046.41 × 18,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.51x = 908,126,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,126,156.34/34,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.95

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