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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.02, 46,712.99 and 18,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.02, 46,712.99 and 18,946.02 is: 26,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.02 : 46,712.99 = 18,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.02/46,712.99 = 18,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.02x = 46,712.99 × 18,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.02x = 885,025,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,025,242.80/33,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.49

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