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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.91, 46,915.07 and 18,887.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.91, 46,915.07 and 18,887.67 is: 26,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.91 : 46,915.07 = 18,887.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.91/46,915.07 = 18,887.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.91x = 46,915.07 × 18,887.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.91x = 886,116,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,116,360.19/33,994.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.15

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