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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.58, 46,847.30 and 18,842.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.58, 46,847.30 and 18,842.00 is: 26,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.58 : 46,847.30 = 18,842.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.58/46,847.30 = 18,842.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.58x = 46,847.30 × 18,842.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.58x = 882,696,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,696,498.15/33,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.22

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