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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.06, 46,863.48 and 18,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.06, 46,863.48 and 18,645.22 is: 25,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.06 : 46,863.48 = 18,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.06/46,863.48 = 18,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.06x = 46,863.48 × 18,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.06x = 873,779,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,779,894.57/33,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.15

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