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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.75, 46,508.42 and 18,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.75, 46,508.42 and 18,797.75 is: 25,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.75 : 46,508.42 = 18,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.75/46,508.42 = 18,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.75x = 46,508.42 × 18,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.75x = 874,253,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,253,652.06/33,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.90

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