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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.26, 46,798.68 and 18,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.26, 46,798.68 and 18,804.93 is: 25,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.26 : 46,798.68 = 18,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.26/46,798.68 = 18,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.26x = 46,798.68 × 18,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.26x = 880,045,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,045,901.49/33,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.67

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