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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.19, 46,855.98 and 18,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.19, 46,855.98 and 18,847.86 is: 26,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.19 : 46,855.98 = 18,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.19/46,855.98 = 18,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.19x = 46,855.98 × 18,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.19x = 883,134,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,134,951.20/33,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.84

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