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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.96, 48,050.12 and 18,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.96, 48,050.12 and 18,903.41 is: 26,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.96 : 48,050.12 = 18,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.96/48,050.12 = 18,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.96x = 48,050.12 × 18,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.96x = 908,310,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,310,784.14/34,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.67

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