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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.68, 46,857.93 and 18,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.68, 46,857.93 and 18,847.95 is: 26,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.68 : 46,857.93 = 18,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.68/46,857.93 = 18,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.68x = 46,857.93 × 18,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.68x = 883,175,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,175,921.74/33,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.67

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