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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.42, 46,855.26 and 18,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.42, 46,855.26 and 18,846.02 is: 26,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.42 : 46,855.26 = 18,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.42/46,855.26 = 18,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.42x = 46,855.26 × 18,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.42x = 883,035,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,035,284.20/33,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.25

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