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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.86, 46,815.36 and 18,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.86, 46,815.36 and 18,817.92 is: 25,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.86 : 46,815.36 = 18,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.86/46,815.36 = 18,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.86x = 46,815.36 × 18,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.86x = 880,967,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,967,699.25/33,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.44

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