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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.97, 46,819.97 and 18,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.97, 46,819.97 and 18,819.15 is: 25,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.97 : 46,819.97 = 18,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.97/46,819.97 = 18,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.97x = 46,819.97 × 18,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.97x = 881,112,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,112,038.43/33,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.84

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