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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.86, 46,914.37 and 18,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.86, 46,914.37 and 18,889.47 is: 26,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.86 : 46,914.37 = 18,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.86/46,914.37 = 18,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.86x = 46,914.37 × 18,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.86x = 886,187,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,187,537.46/33,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.52

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