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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.79, 46,804.81 and 18,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.79, 46,804.81 and 18,808.90 is: 25,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.79 : 46,804.81 = 18,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.79/46,804.81 = 18,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.79x = 46,804.81 × 18,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.79x = 880,346,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,346,990.81/33,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.61

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