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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.42, 46,807.06 and 18,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.42, 46,807.06 and 18,810.52 is: 25,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.42 : 46,807.06 = 18,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.42/46,807.06 = 18,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.42x = 46,807.06 × 18,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.42x = 880,465,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,465,138.27/33,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.85

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