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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.30, 46,896.71 and 18,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.30, 46,896.71 and 18,877.94 is: 26,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.30 : 46,896.71 = 18,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.30/46,896.71 = 18,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.30x = 46,896.71 × 18,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.30x = 885,312,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,312,948.70/33,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.65

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