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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.93, 46,810.50 and 18,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.93, 46,810.50 and 18,813.03 is: 25,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.93 : 46,810.50 = 18,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.93/46,810.50 = 18,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.93x = 46,810.50 × 18,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.93x = 880,647,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,647,340.82/33,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.30

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