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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.94, 46,912.70 and 18,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.94, 46,912.70 and 18,887.63 is: 26,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.94 : 46,912.70 = 18,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.94/46,912.70 = 18,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.94x = 46,912.70 × 18,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.94x = 886,069,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,069,532.56/33,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.75

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