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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.26, 46,709.10 and 18,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.26, 46,709.10 and 18,943.26 is: 26,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.26 : 46,709.10 = 18,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.26/46,709.10 = 18,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.26x = 46,709.10 × 18,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.26x = 884,822,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,822,625.67/33,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.63

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