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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.51, 46,794.64 and 18,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.51, 46,794.64 and 18,802.20 is: 25,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.51 : 46,794.64 = 18,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.51/46,794.64 = 18,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.51x = 46,794.64 × 18,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.51x = 879,842,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,842,180.21/33,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.77

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