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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.18, 46,794.48 and 18,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.18, 46,794.48 and 18,804.72 is: 25,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.18 : 46,794.48 = 18,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.18/46,794.48 = 18,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.18x = 46,794.48 × 18,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.18x = 879,957,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,957,093.95/33,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.11

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