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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.76, 46,938.78 and 18,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.76, 46,938.78 and 18,906.18 is: 26,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.76 : 46,938.78 = 18,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.76/46,938.78 = 18,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.76x = 46,938.78 × 18,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.76x = 887,433,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,433,023.66/34,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.41

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