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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.76, 46,940.16 and 18,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.76, 46,940.16 and 18,907.18 is: 26,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.76 : 46,940.16 = 18,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.76/46,940.16 = 18,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.76x = 46,940.16 × 18,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.76x = 887,506,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,506,054.35/34,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.79

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