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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.56, 46,924.94 and 18,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.56, 46,924.94 and 18,895.16 is: 26,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.56 : 46,924.94 = 18,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.56/46,924.94 = 18,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.56x = 46,924.94 × 18,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.56x = 886,654,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,654,249.29/34,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.10

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