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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.68, 46,874.07 and 18,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.68, 46,874.07 and 18,858.90 is: 26,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.68 : 46,874.07 = 18,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.68/46,874.07 = 18,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.68x = 46,874.07 × 18,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.68x = 883,993,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,993,398.72/33,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.84

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