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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.58, 46,832.62 and 18,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.58, 46,832.62 and 18,829.54 is: 25,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.58 : 46,832.62 = 18,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.58/46,832.62 = 18,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.58x = 46,832.62 × 18,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.58x = 881,836,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,836,691.59/33,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.84

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