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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.71, 46,825.70 and 18,826.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.71, 46,825.70 and 18,826.67 is: 25,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.71 : 46,825.70 = 18,826.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.71/46,825.70 = 18,826.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.71x = 46,825.70 × 18,826.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.71x = 881,571,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,571,673.16/33,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.76

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