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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.62, 46,807.69 and 18,813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.62, 46,807.69 and 18,813.59 is: 25,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.62 : 46,807.69 = 18,813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.62/46,807.69 = 18,813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.62x = 46,807.69 × 18,813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.62x = 880,620,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,620,688.51/33,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.75

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