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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.55, 46,798.64 and 18,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.55, 46,798.64 and 18,804.57 is: 25,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.55 : 46,798.64 = 18,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.55/46,798.64 = 18,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.55x = 46,798.64 × 18,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.55x = 880,027,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,027,973.77/33,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.99

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