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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.57, 46,994.67 and 18,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.57, 46,994.67 and 18,946.80 is: 26,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.57 : 46,994.67 = 18,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.57/46,994.67 = 18,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.57x = 46,994.67 × 18,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.57x = 890,398,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,398,613.56/34,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.00

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