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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.66, 46,851.03 and 18,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.66, 46,851.03 and 18,843.29 is: 26,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.66 : 46,851.03 = 18,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.66/46,851.03 = 18,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.66x = 46,851.03 × 18,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.66x = 882,827,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,827,545.09/33,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.02

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