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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.24, 46,799.72 and 18,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.24, 46,799.72 and 18,806 is: 25,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.24 : 46,799.72 = 18,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.24/46,799.72 = 18,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.24x = 46,799.72 × 18,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.24x = 880,115,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,115,534.32/33,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.21

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