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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.50, 46,934.92 and 18,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.50, 46,934.92 and 18,904.12 is: 26,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.50 : 46,934.92 = 18,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.50/46,934.92 = 18,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.50x = 46,934.92 × 18,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.50x = 887,263,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,263,359.87/34,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.92

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