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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.44, 46,773.48 and 18,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.44, 46,773.48 and 18,988.56 is: 26,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.44 : 46,773.48 = 18,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.44/46,773.48 = 18,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.44x = 46,773.48 × 18,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.44x = 888,161,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,161,031.39/33,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.97

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