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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.13, 46,804.28 and 18,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.13, 46,804.28 and 18,808.98 is: 25,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.13 : 46,804.28 = 18,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.13/46,804.28 = 18,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.13x = 46,804.28 × 18,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.13x = 880,340,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,340,602.67/33,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.40

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