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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.31, 46,802.43 and 18,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.31, 46,802.43 and 18,807.33 is: 25,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.31 : 46,802.43 = 18,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.31/46,802.43 = 18,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.31x = 46,802.43 × 18,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.31x = 880,228,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,228,745.81/33,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.79

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