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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.75, 46,512.56 and 18,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.75, 46,512.56 and 18,800.75 is: 25,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.75 : 46,512.56 = 18,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.75/46,512.56 = 18,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.75x = 46,512.56 × 18,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.75x = 874,470,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,470,918.42/33,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.04

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