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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.26, 46,622.30 and 18,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.26, 46,622.30 and 18,880.26 is: 26,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.26 : 46,622.30 = 18,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.26/46,622.30 = 18,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.26x = 46,622.30 × 18,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.26x = 880,241,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,241,051.40/33,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.77

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