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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.26, 46,936.46 and 18,905.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.26, 46,936.46 and 18,905.13 is: 26,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.26 : 46,936.46 = 18,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.26/46,936.46 = 18,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.26x = 46,936.46 × 18,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.26x = 887,339,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,339,925.30/34,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.29

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