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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.39, 46,906.79 and 18,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.39, 46,906.79 and 18,882.64 is: 26,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.39 : 46,906.79 = 18,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.39/46,906.79 = 18,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.39x = 46,906.79 × 18,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.39x = 885,724,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,724,029.13/33,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.07

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