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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.92, 46,941.06 and 18,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.92, 46,941.06 and 18,908.22 is: 26,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.92 : 46,941.06 = 18,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.92/46,941.06 = 18,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.92x = 46,941.06 × 18,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.92x = 887,571,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,571,889.51/34,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.84

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