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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.68, 46,805.50 and 18,810.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.68, 46,805.50 and 18,810.29 is: 25,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.68 : 46,805.50 = 18,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.68/46,805.50 = 18,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.68x = 46,805.50 × 18,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.68x = 880,424,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,424,700.52/33,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.69

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