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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.75, 46,896.25 and 18,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.75, 46,896.25 and 18,875.01 is: 26,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.75 : 46,896.25 = 18,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.75/46,896.25 = 18,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.75x = 46,896.25 × 18,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.75x = 885,167,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,167,187.71/33,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.54

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