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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.76, 46,937.40 and 18,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.76, 46,937.40 and 18,905.18 is: 26,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.76 : 46,937.40 = 18,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.76/46,937.40 = 18,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.76x = 46,937.40 × 18,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.76x = 887,359,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,359,995.73/34,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.03

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