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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.45, 46,855.10 and 18,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.45, 46,855.10 and 18,846.29 is: 26,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.45 : 46,855.10 = 18,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.45/46,855.10 = 18,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.45x = 46,855.10 × 18,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.45x = 883,044,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,044,825.49/33,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.51

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