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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.73, 46,767.83 and 18,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.73, 46,767.83 and 18,783.36 is: 25,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.73 : 46,767.83 = 18,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.73/46,767.83 = 18,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.73x = 46,767.83 × 18,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.73x = 878,456,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,456,893.39/33,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.04

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