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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.85, 46,945.75 and 18,910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.85, 46,945.75 and 18,910.01 is: 26,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.85 : 46,945.75 = 18,910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.85/46,945.75 = 18,910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.85x = 46,945.75 × 18,910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.85x = 887,744,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,744,496.62/34,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.97

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