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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.98, 46,924.56 and 18,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.98, 46,924.56 and 18,896.28 is: 26,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.98 : 46,924.56 = 18,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.98/46,924.56 = 18,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.98x = 46,924.56 × 18,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.98x = 886,699,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,699,624.64/34,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.35

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