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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.94, 46,792.73 and 18,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.94, 46,792.73 and 18,800.61 is: 25,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.94 : 46,792.73 = 18,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.94/46,792.73 = 18,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.94x = 46,792.73 × 18,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.94x = 879,731,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,731,820.56/33,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.71

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