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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.81, 48,046.05 and 18,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.81, 48,046.05 and 18,900.24 is: 26,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.81 : 48,046.05 = 18,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.81/48,046.05 = 18,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.81x = 48,046.05 × 18,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.81x = 908,081,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,081,876.05/34,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.46

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