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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.62, 46,924.05 and 18,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.62, 46,924.05 and 18,895.89 is: 26,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.62 : 46,924.05 = 18,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.62/46,924.05 = 18,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.62x = 46,924.05 × 18,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.62x = 886,671,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,671,687.15/34,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.80

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