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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.24, 46,860.02 and 18,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.24, 46,860.02 and 18,849.20 is: 26,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.24 : 46,860.02 = 18,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.24/46,860.02 = 18,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.24x = 46,860.02 × 18,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.24x = 883,273,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,273,888.98/33,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.12

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