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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.81, 46,991.54 and 18,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.81, 46,991.54 and 18,945.50 is: 26,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.81 : 46,991.54 = 18,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.81/46,991.54 = 18,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.81x = 46,991.54 × 18,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.81x = 890,278,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,278,033.48/34,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.04

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