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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.93, 46,778.94 and 18,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.93, 46,778.94 and 18,793.44 is: 25,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.93 : 46,778.94 = 18,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.93/46,778.94 = 18,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.93x = 46,778.94 × 18,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.93x = 879,137,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,137,386.58/33,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.54

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