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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.70, 46,813.44 and 18,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.70, 46,813.44 and 18,818.24 is: 25,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.70 : 46,813.44 = 18,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.70/46,813.44 = 18,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.70x = 46,813.44 × 18,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.70x = 880,946,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,946,549.15/33,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.77

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