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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.04, 46,904.22 and 18,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.04, 46,904.22 and 18,881.64 is: 26,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.04 : 46,904.22 = 18,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.04/46,904.22 = 18,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.04x = 46,904.22 × 18,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.04x = 885,628,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,628,596.52/33,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.30

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