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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.81, 46,802.44 and 18,809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.81, 46,802.44 and 18,809.79 is: 25,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.81 : 46,802.44 = 18,809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.81/46,802.44 = 18,809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.81x = 46,802.44 × 18,809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.81x = 880,343,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,343,915.89/33,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.51

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