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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.48, 48,169.01 and 18,989.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.48, 48,169.01 and 18,989.87 is: 26,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.48 : 48,169.01 = 18,989.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.48/48,169.01 = 18,989.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.48x = 48,169.01 × 18,989.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.48x = 914,723,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,723,044.56/34,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.47

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