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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.75, 46,714.08 and 18,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.75, 46,714.08 and 18,946.75 is: 26,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.75 : 46,714.08 = 18,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.75/46,714.08 = 18,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.75x = 46,714.08 × 18,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.75x = 885,079,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,079,995.24/33,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.54

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