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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.56, 46,865.66 and 18,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.56, 46,865.66 and 18,854.07 is: 26,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.56 : 46,865.66 = 18,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.56/46,865.66 = 18,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.56x = 46,865.66 × 18,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.56x = 883,608,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,608,434.24/33,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.73

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