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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.84, 46,955.01 and 18,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.84, 46,955.01 and 18,916.62 is: 26,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.84 : 46,955.01 = 18,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.84/46,955.01 = 18,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.84x = 46,955.01 × 18,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.84x = 888,230,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,230,081.27/34,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.11

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