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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.68, 46,859.31 and 18,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.68, 46,859.31 and 18,848.95 is: 26,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.68 : 46,859.31 = 18,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.68/46,859.31 = 18,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.68x = 46,859.31 × 18,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.68x = 883,248,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,248,791.22/33,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.05

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