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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.13, 46,750.43 and 18,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.13, 46,750.43 and 18,973.13 is: 26,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.13 : 46,750.43 = 18,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.13/46,750.43 = 18,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.13x = 46,750.43 × 18,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.13x = 887,001,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,001,799.63/33,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.91

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