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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.01, 46,844.93 and 18,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.01, 46,844.93 and 18,836.70 is: 25,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.01 : 46,844.93 = 18,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.01/46,844.93 = 18,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.01x = 46,844.93 × 18,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.01x = 882,403,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,403,798.75/33,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.86

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