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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.18, 46,620.90 and 18,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.18, 46,620.90 and 18,676.80 is: 25,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.18 : 46,620.90 = 18,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.18/46,620.90 = 18,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.18x = 46,620.90 × 18,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.18x = 870,729,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,729,225.12/33,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.76

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