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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.92, 46,805.88 and 18,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.92, 46,805.88 and 18,810.36 is: 25,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.92 : 46,805.88 = 18,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.92/46,805.88 = 18,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.92x = 46,805.88 × 18,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.92x = 880,435,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,435,452.92/33,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.83

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