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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.26, 46,807.74 and 18,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.26, 46,807.74 and 18,811.54 is: 25,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.26 : 46,807.74 = 18,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.26/46,807.74 = 18,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.26x = 46,807.74 × 18,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.26x = 880,525,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,525,673.32/33,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.23

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