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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.24, 46,656.60 and 18,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.24, 46,656.60 and 18,905.24 is: 26,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.24 : 46,656.60 = 18,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.24/46,656.60 = 18,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.24x = 46,656.60 × 18,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.24x = 882,054,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,054,220.58/33,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.15

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