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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.43, 46,957.22 and 18,921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.43, 46,957.22 and 18,921.47 is: 26,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.43 : 46,957.22 = 18,921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.43/46,957.22 = 18,921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.43x = 46,957.22 × 18,921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.43x = 888,499,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,499,629.51/34,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.81

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