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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.16, 46,780.92 and 18,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.16, 46,780.92 and 18,791.94 is: 25,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.16 : 46,780.92 = 18,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.16/46,780.92 = 18,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.16x = 46,780.92 × 18,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.16x = 879,104,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,104,241.78/33,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.92

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