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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.46, 46,822.74 and 18,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.46, 46,822.74 and 18,822.99 is: 25,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.46 : 46,822.74 = 18,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.46/46,822.74 = 18,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.46x = 46,822.74 × 18,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.46x = 881,343,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,343,720.62/33,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.83

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