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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.00, 46,887.53 and 18,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.00, 46,887.53 and 18,868.82 is: 26,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.00 : 46,887.53 = 18,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.00/46,887.53 = 18,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.00x = 46,887.53 × 18,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.00x = 884,712,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,712,035.03/33,977.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.55

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