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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.98, 48,044.76 and 18,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.98, 48,044.76 and 18,900.08 is: 26,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.98 : 48,044.76 = 18,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.98/48,044.76 = 18,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.98x = 48,044.76 × 18,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.98x = 908,049,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,049,807.58/34,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.41

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