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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.03, 46,897.34 and 18,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.03, 46,897.34 and 18,876.09 is: 26,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.03 : 46,897.34 = 18,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.03/46,897.34 = 18,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.03x = 46,897.34 × 18,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.03x = 885,238,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,238,316.22/33,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.66

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