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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.73, 46,799.47 and 18,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.73, 46,799.47 and 18,804.99 is: 25,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.73 : 46,799.47 = 18,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.73/46,799.47 = 18,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.73x = 46,799.47 × 18,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.73x = 880,063,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,063,764.36/33,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.84

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