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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.99, 46,827.80 and 18,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.99, 46,827.80 and 18,826.64 is: 25,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.99 : 46,827.80 = 18,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.99/46,827.80 = 18,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.99x = 46,827.80 × 18,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.99x = 881,610,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,610,156.42/33,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.92

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