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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.62, 46,929.34 and 22,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.62, 46,929.34 and 22,085.70 is: 30,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.62 : 46,929.34 = 22,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.62/46,929.34 = 22,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.62x = 46,929.34 × 22,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.62x = 1,036,467,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,467,324.44/34,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.65

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