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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.22, 46,992.06 and 18,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.22, 46,992.06 and 18,944.52 is: 26,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.22 : 46,992.06 = 18,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.22/46,992.06 = 18,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.22x = 46,992.06 × 18,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.22x = 890,242,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,242,020.51/34,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.44

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