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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.85, 46,851.82 and 18,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.85, 46,851.82 and 18,843.64 is: 26,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.85 : 46,851.82 = 18,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.85/46,851.82 = 18,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.85x = 46,851.82 × 18,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.85x = 882,858,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,858,902.59/33,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.03

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