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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.08, 46,671.72 and 18,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.08, 46,671.72 and 18,916.08 is: 26,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.08 : 46,671.72 = 18,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.08/46,671.72 = 18,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.08x = 46,671.72 × 18,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.08x = 882,845,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,845,989.26/33,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.20

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