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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.02, 46,715.75 and 18,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.02, 46,715.75 and 18,948.02 is: 26,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.02 : 46,715.75 = 18,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.02/46,715.75 = 18,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.02x = 46,715.75 × 18,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.02x = 885,170,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,170,965.32/33,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.25

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