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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.44, 46,906.49 and 18,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.44, 46,906.49 and 18,883.13 is: 26,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.44 : 46,906.49 = 18,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.44/46,906.49 = 18,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.44x = 46,906.49 × 18,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.44x = 885,741,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,741,161.19/33,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.54

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