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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.20, 46,841.88 and 18,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.20, 46,841.88 and 18,836.88 is: 25,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.20 : 46,841.88 = 18,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.20/46,841.88 = 18,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.20x = 46,841.88 × 18,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.20x = 882,354,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,354,872.53/33,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.04

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