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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.93, 46,801.63 and 18,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.93, 46,801.63 and 18,809.23 is: 25,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.93 : 46,801.63 = 18,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.93/46,801.63 = 18,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.93x = 46,801.63 × 18,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.93x = 880,302,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,302,380.19/33,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.43

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