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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.74, 46,956.06 and 18,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.74, 46,956.06 and 18,712.93 is: 25,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.74 : 46,956.06 = 18,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.74/46,956.06 = 18,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.74x = 46,956.06 × 18,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.74x = 878,685,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,685,463.86/34,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.14

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