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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.52, 46,716.44 and 18,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.52, 46,716.44 and 18,948.52 is: 26,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.52 : 46,716.44 = 18,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.52/46,716.44 = 18,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.52x = 46,716.44 × 18,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.52x = 885,207,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,207,397.67/33,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.94

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