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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.29, 46,790.44 and 18,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.29, 46,790.44 and 18,798.95 is: 25,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.29 : 46,790.44 = 18,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.29/46,790.44 = 18,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.29x = 46,790.44 × 18,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.29x = 879,611,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,611,054.56/33,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.42

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