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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.88, 46,805.32 and 18,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.88, 46,805.32 and 18,809.73 is: 25,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.88 : 46,805.32 = 18,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.88/46,805.32 = 18,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.88x = 46,805.32 × 18,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.88x = 880,395,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,395,384.74/33,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.44

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