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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.56, 48,046.95 and 18,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.56, 48,046.95 and 18,901.08 is: 26,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.56 : 48,046.95 = 18,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.56/48,046.95 = 18,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.56x = 48,046.95 × 18,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.56x = 908,139,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,139,245.71/34,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.54

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