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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.02, 46,852.43 and 18,843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.02, 46,852.43 and 18,843.69 is: 26,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.02 : 46,852.43 = 18,843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.02/46,852.43 = 18,843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.02x = 46,852.43 × 18,843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.02x = 882,872,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,872,572.45/33,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.31

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