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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.30, 46,956.15 and 18,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.30, 46,956.15 and 18,918.22 is: 26,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.30 : 46,956.15 = 18,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.30/46,956.15 = 18,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.30x = 46,956.15 × 18,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.30x = 888,326,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,326,776.05/34,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.60

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