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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.12, 46,855.44 and 18,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.12, 46,855.44 and 18,846.08 is: 26,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.12 : 46,855.44 = 18,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.12/46,855.44 = 18,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.12x = 46,855.44 × 18,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.12x = 883,041,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,041,370.68/33,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.67

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