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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.26, 46,898.01 and 18,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.26, 46,898.01 and 18,671.01 is: 25,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.26 : 46,898.01 = 18,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.26/46,898.01 = 18,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.26x = 46,898.01 × 18,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.26x = 875,633,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,633,213.69/33,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.85

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