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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.60, 46,803.64 and 18,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.60, 46,803.64 and 18,808.44 is: 25,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.60 : 46,803.64 = 18,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.60/46,803.64 = 18,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.60x = 46,803.64 × 18,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.60x = 880,303,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,303,454.72/33,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.71

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