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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.70, 46,855.24 and 18,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.70, 46,855.24 and 18,849.48 is: 26,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.70 : 46,855.24 = 18,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.70/46,855.24 = 18,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.70x = 46,855.24 × 18,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.70x = 883,196,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,196,909.28/33,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.50

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