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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.16, 46,855.01 and 18,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.16, 46,855.01 and 18,845.95 is: 26,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.16 : 46,855.01 = 18,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.16/46,855.01 = 18,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.16x = 46,855.01 × 18,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.16x = 883,026,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,026,964.34/33,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.21

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