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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.96, 46,898.64 and 18,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.96, 46,898.64 and 18,877.02 is: 26,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.96 : 46,898.64 = 18,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.96/46,898.64 = 18,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.96x = 46,898.64 × 18,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.96x = 885,306,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,306,565.25/33,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.95

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