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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.52, 46,850.36 and 18,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.52, 46,850.36 and 18,842.19 is: 26,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.52 : 46,850.36 = 18,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.52/46,850.36 = 18,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.52x = 46,850.36 × 18,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.52x = 882,763,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,763,114.79/33,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.23

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