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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.53, 46,994.36 and 18,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.53, 46,994.36 and 18,947.22 is: 26,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.53 : 46,994.36 = 18,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.53/46,994.36 = 18,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.53x = 46,994.36 × 18,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.53x = 890,412,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,412,382.94/34,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.66

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