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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.72, 46,959.75 and 18,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.72, 46,959.75 and 18,922.41 is: 26,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.72 : 46,959.75 = 18,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.72/46,959.75 = 18,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.72x = 46,959.75 × 18,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.72x = 888,591,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,591,643.00/34,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.22

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