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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.93, 46,939.93 and 18,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.93, 46,939.93 and 18,908.06 is: 26,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.93 : 46,939.93 = 18,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.93/46,939.93 = 18,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.93x = 46,939.93 × 18,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.93x = 887,542,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,542,730.87/34,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.98

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