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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.90, 46,779.14 and 18,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.90, 46,779.14 and 18,793.30 is: 25,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.90 : 46,779.14 = 18,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.90/46,779.14 = 18,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.90x = 46,779.14 × 18,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.90x = 879,134,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,134,411.76/33,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.31

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