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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.05, 46,783.45 and 18,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.05, 46,783.45 and 18,796.45 is: 25,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.05 : 46,783.45 = 18,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.05/46,783.45 = 18,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.05x = 46,783.45 × 18,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.05x = 879,362,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,362,778.75/33,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.63

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