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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.50, 46,798.44 and 18,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.50, 46,798.44 and 18,804.79 is: 25,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.50 : 46,798.44 = 18,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.50/46,798.44 = 18,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.50x = 46,798.44 × 18,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.50x = 880,034,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,034,836.53/33,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.93

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