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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.23, 46,798.63 and 18,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.23, 46,798.63 and 18,804.88 is: 25,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.23 : 46,798.63 = 18,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.23/46,798.63 = 18,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.23x = 46,798.63 × 18,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.23x = 880,042,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,042,621.31/33,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.60

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