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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.01, 46,783.86 and 18,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.01, 46,783.86 and 18,588.99 is: 25,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.01 : 46,783.86 = 18,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.01/46,783.86 = 18,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.01x = 46,783.86 × 18,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.01x = 869,664,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,664,705.70/33,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.07

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