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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.75, 46,796.02 and 18,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.75, 46,796.02 and 18,803.05 is: 25,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.75 : 46,796.02 = 18,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.75/46,796.02 = 18,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.75x = 46,796.02 × 18,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.75x = 879,907,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,907,924.36/33,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.52

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