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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.16, 46,963.04 and 18,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.16, 46,963.04 and 18,923.50 is: 26,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.16 : 46,963.04 = 18,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.16/46,963.04 = 18,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.16x = 46,963.04 × 18,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.16x = 888,704,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,704,805.32/34,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.44

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