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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.53, 46,790.73 and 18,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.53, 46,790.73 and 18,799.60 is: 25,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.53 : 46,790.73 = 18,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.53/46,790.73 = 18,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.53x = 46,790.73 × 18,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.53x = 879,647,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,647,007.71/33,905.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.06

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