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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.66, 46,810.56 and 18,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.66, 46,810.56 and 18,816.19 is: 25,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.66 : 46,810.56 = 18,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.66/46,810.56 = 18,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.66x = 46,810.56 × 18,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.66x = 880,796,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,796,296.89/33,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.90

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