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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.99, 46,801.71 and 18,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.99, 46,801.71 and 18,806.85 is: 25,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.99 : 46,801.71 = 18,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.99/46,801.71 = 18,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.99x = 46,801.71 × 18,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.99x = 880,192,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,192,739.71/33,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.68

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