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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.29, 46,789.30 and 18,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.29, 46,789.30 and 18,800.68 is: 25,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.29 : 46,789.30 = 18,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.29/46,789.30 = 18,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.29x = 46,789.30 × 18,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.29x = 879,670,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,670,656.72/33,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.47

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