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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.88, 46,851.84 and 18,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.88, 46,851.84 and 18,843.04 is: 26,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.88 : 46,851.84 = 18,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.88/46,851.84 = 18,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.88x = 46,851.84 × 18,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.88x = 882,831,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,831,095.19/33,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.72

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