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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.81, 46,787.64 and 18,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.81, 46,787.64 and 18,796.77 is: 25,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.81 : 46,787.64 = 18,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.81/46,787.64 = 18,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.81x = 46,787.64 × 18,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.81x = 879,456,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,456,507.92/33,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.75

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