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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.66, 46,859.13 and 18,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.66, 46,859.13 and 18,848.70 is: 26,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.66 : 46,859.13 = 18,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.66/46,859.13 = 18,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.66x = 46,859.13 × 18,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.66x = 883,233,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,233,683.63/33,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.15

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