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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.50, 46,934.76 and 18,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.50, 46,934.76 and 18,903.74 is: 26,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.50 : 46,934.76 = 18,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.50/46,934.76 = 18,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.50x = 46,934.76 × 18,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.50x = 887,242,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,242,500.00/34,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.54

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