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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.44, 46,940.70 and 18,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.44, 46,940.70 and 18,907.83 is: 26,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.44 : 46,940.70 = 18,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.44/46,940.70 = 18,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.44x = 46,940.70 × 18,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.44x = 887,546,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,546,775.68/34,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.47

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