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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.36, 46,803.69 and 18,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.36, 46,803.69 and 18,808.99 is: 25,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.36 : 46,803.69 = 18,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.36/46,803.69 = 18,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.36x = 46,803.69 × 18,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.36x = 880,330,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,330,137.17/33,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.91

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