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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.94, 46,923.81 and 18,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.94, 46,923.81 and 18,897.62 is: 26,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.94 : 46,923.81 = 18,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.94/46,923.81 = 18,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.94x = 46,923.81 × 18,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.94x = 886,748,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,748,330.33/34,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.81

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