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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.04, 46,813.84 and 18,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.04, 46,813.84 and 18,818.48 is: 25,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.04 : 46,813.84 = 18,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.04/46,813.84 = 18,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.04x = 46,813.84 × 18,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.04x = 880,965,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,965,311.76/33,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.06

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