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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.84, 46,927.83 and 18,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.84, 46,927.83 and 18,899.55 is: 26,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.84 : 46,927.83 = 18,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.84/46,927.83 = 18,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.84x = 46,927.83 × 18,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.84x = 886,914,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,914,869.48/34,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.72

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