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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.09, 46,843.15 and 18,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.09, 46,843.15 and 18,835.82 is: 25,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.09 : 46,843.15 = 18,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.09/46,843.15 = 18,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.09x = 46,843.15 × 18,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.09x = 882,329,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,329,047.45/33,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.30

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