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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.76, 46,781.46 and 18,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.76, 46,781.46 and 18,995.76 is: 26,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.76 : 46,781.46 = 18,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.76/46,781.46 = 18,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.76x = 46,781.46 × 18,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.76x = 888,649,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,649,386.61/33,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.03

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