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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.47, 46,796.05 and 18,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.47, 46,796.05 and 18,802.53 is: 25,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.47 : 46,796.05 = 18,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.47/46,796.05 = 18,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.47x = 46,796.05 × 18,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.47x = 879,883,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,883,911.51/33,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.79

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