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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.61, 46,795.83 and 18,802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.61, 46,795.83 and 18,802.91 is: 25,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.61 : 46,795.83 = 18,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.61/46,795.83 = 18,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.61x = 46,795.83 × 18,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.61x = 879,897,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,897,694.73/33,909.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.33

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