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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.04, 46,948.12 and 20,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.04, 46,948.12 and 20,592.66 is: 28,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.04 : 46,948.12 = 20,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.04/46,948.12 = 20,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.04x = 46,948.12 × 20,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.04x = 966,786,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,786,672.80/34,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.82

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