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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.03, 46,992.29 and 18,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.03, 46,992.29 and 18,945.72 is: 26,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.03 : 46,992.29 = 18,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.03/46,992.29 = 18,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.03x = 46,992.29 × 18,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.03x = 890,302,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,302,673.77/34,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.59

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