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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.14, 46,879.67 and 18,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.14, 46,879.67 and 18,863.44 is: 26,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.14 : 46,879.67 = 18,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.14/46,879.67 = 18,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.14x = 46,879.67 × 18,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.14x = 884,311,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,311,607.87/33,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.03

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