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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.08, 46,857.82 and 18,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.08, 46,857.82 and 18,847.88 is: 26,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.08 : 46,857.82 = 18,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.08/46,857.82 = 18,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.08x = 46,857.82 × 18,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.08x = 883,170,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,170,568.42/33,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.97

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