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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.50, 46,682.73 and 18,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.50, 46,682.73 and 18,922.50 is: 26,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.50 : 46,682.73 = 18,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.50/46,682.73 = 18,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.50x = 46,682.73 × 18,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.50x = 883,353,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,353,958.43/33,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.26

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