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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.44, 46,586.64 and 18,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.44, 46,586.64 and 18,854.44 is: 26,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.44 : 46,586.64 = 18,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.44/46,586.64 = 18,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.44x = 46,586.64 × 18,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.44x = 878,364,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,364,962.92/33,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.12

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