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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.02, 46,714.37 and 18,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.02, 46,714.37 and 18,947.02 is: 26,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.02 : 46,714.37 = 18,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.02/46,714.37 = 18,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.02x = 46,714.37 × 18,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.02x = 885,098,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,098,102.68/33,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.87

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