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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.11, 46,854.45 and 18,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.11, 46,854.45 and 18,848.90 is: 26,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.11 : 46,854.45 = 18,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.11/46,854.45 = 18,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.11x = 46,854.45 × 18,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.11x = 883,154,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,154,608.33/33,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.71

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