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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.34, 46,781.09 and 18,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.34, 46,781.09 and 18,995.34 is: 26,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.34 : 46,781.09 = 18,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.34/46,781.09 = 18,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.34x = 46,781.09 × 18,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.34x = 888,622,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,622,710.12/33,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.57

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