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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.65, 46,946.52 and 18,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.65, 46,946.52 and 18,910.73 is: 26,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.65 : 46,946.52 = 18,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.65/46,946.52 = 18,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.65x = 46,946.52 × 18,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.65x = 887,793,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,793,081.53/34,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.25

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