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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.67, 46,918.35 and 18,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.67, 46,918.35 and 18,889.06 is: 26,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.67 : 46,918.35 = 18,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.67/46,918.35 = 18,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.67x = 46,918.35 × 18,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.67x = 886,243,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,243,528.25/33,996.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.54

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