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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.72, 46,968.03 and 18,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.72, 46,968.03 and 18,928.41 is: 26,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.72 : 46,968.03 = 18,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.72/46,968.03 = 18,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.72x = 46,968.03 × 18,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.72x = 889,030,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,030,128.73/34,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.50

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