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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.48, 46,853.58 and 18,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.48, 46,853.58 and 18,845.42 is: 26,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.48 : 46,853.58 = 18,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.48/46,853.58 = 18,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.48x = 46,853.58 × 18,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.48x = 882,975,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,975,159.34/33,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.44

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