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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.35, 46,919.55 and 18,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.35, 46,919.55 and 18,892.62 is: 26,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.35 : 46,919.55 = 18,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.35/46,919.55 = 18,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.35x = 46,919.55 × 18,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.35x = 886,433,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,433,228.72/34,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.30

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