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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.02, 46,940.90 and 18,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.02, 46,940.90 and 18,909.08 is: 26,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.02 : 46,940.90 = 18,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.02/46,940.90 = 18,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.02x = 46,940.90 × 18,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.02x = 887,609,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,609,080.15/34,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.62

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