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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.99, 46,796.34 and 18,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.99, 46,796.34 and 18,803.29 is: 25,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.99 : 46,796.34 = 18,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.99/46,796.34 = 18,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.99x = 46,796.34 × 18,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.99x = 879,925,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,925,017.74/33,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.84

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