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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.47, 46,960.79 and 18,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.47, 46,960.79 and 18,923.16 is: 26,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.47 : 46,960.79 = 18,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.47/46,960.79 = 18,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.47x = 46,960.79 × 18,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.47x = 888,646,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,646,448.28/34,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.26

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