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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.25, 46,658.93 and 18,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.25, 46,658.93 and 18,905.25 is: 26,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.25 : 46,658.93 = 18,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.25/46,658.93 = 18,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.25x = 46,658.93 × 18,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.25x = 882,098,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,098,641.86/33,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.45

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