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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.30, 46,960.29 and 18,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.30, 46,960.29 and 18,921.22 is: 26,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.30 : 46,960.29 = 18,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.30/46,960.29 = 18,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.30x = 46,960.29 × 18,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.30x = 888,545,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,545,978.35/34,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.74

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