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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.43, 46,802.05 and 18,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.43, 46,802.05 and 18,808.49 is: 25,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.43 : 46,802.05 = 18,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.43/46,802.05 = 18,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.43x = 46,802.05 × 18,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.43x = 880,275,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,275,959.39/33,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.79

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