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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.74, 46,800.86 and 18,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.74, 46,800.86 and 18,806.52 is: 25,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.74 : 46,800.86 = 18,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.74/46,800.86 = 18,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.74x = 46,800.86 × 18,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.74x = 880,161,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,161,122.62/33,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.94

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