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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.42, 46,804.30 and 18,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.42, 46,804.30 and 18,808.53 is: 25,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.42 : 46,804.30 = 18,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.42/46,804.30 = 18,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.42x = 46,804.30 × 18,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.42x = 880,319,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,319,752.61/33,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.09

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