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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.05, 46,991.08 and 18,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.05, 46,991.08 and 18,945.12 is: 26,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.05 : 46,991.08 = 18,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.05/46,991.08 = 18,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.05x = 46,991.08 × 18,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.05x = 890,251,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,251,649.53/34,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.62

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