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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.94, 46,096.96 and 18,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.94, 46,096.96 and 18,865.96 is: 26,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.94 : 46,096.96 = 18,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.94/46,096.96 = 18,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.94x = 46,096.96 × 18,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.94x = 869,663,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,663,309.15/33,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.53

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