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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.54, 46,803.18 and 18,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.54, 46,803.18 and 18,809.80 is: 25,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.54 : 46,803.18 = 18,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.54/46,803.18 = 18,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.54x = 46,803.18 × 18,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.54x = 880,358,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,358,455.16/33,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.61

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