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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.13, 46,916.42 and 18,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.13, 46,916.42 and 18,890.42 is: 26,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.13 : 46,916.42 = 18,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.13/46,916.42 = 18,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.13x = 46,916.42 × 18,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.13x = 886,270,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,270,549.66/33,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.21

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