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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.84, 46,922.76 and 18,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.84, 46,922.76 and 18,895.44 is: 26,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.84 : 46,922.76 = 18,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.84/46,922.76 = 18,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.84x = 46,922.76 × 18,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.84x = 886,626,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,626,196.21/33,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.36

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