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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.70, 46,623.95 and 18,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.70, 46,623.95 and 18,677.84 is: 25,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.70 : 46,623.95 = 18,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.70/46,623.95 = 18,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.70x = 46,623.95 × 18,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.70x = 870,834,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,834,678.27/33,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.01

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