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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.75, 46,852.54 and 18,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.75, 46,852.54 and 18,843.97 is: 26,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.75 : 46,852.54 = 18,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.75/46,852.54 = 18,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.75x = 46,852.54 × 18,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.75x = 882,887,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,887,858.18/33,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.19

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