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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.45, 46,866.87 and 18,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.45, 46,866.87 and 18,854.94 is: 26,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.45 : 46,866.87 = 18,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.45/46,866.87 = 18,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.45x = 46,866.87 × 18,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.45x = 883,672,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,672,021.84/33,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.92

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