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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.03, 46,863.45 and 18,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.03, 46,863.45 and 18,853.35 is: 26,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.03 : 46,863.45 = 18,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.03/46,863.45 = 18,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.03x = 46,863.45 × 18,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.03x = 883,533,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,533,025.06/33,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.85

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