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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.41, 46,627.50 and 18,681.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.41, 46,627.50 and 18,681.19 is: 25,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.41 : 46,627.50 = 18,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.41/46,627.50 = 18,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.41x = 46,627.50 × 18,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.41x = 871,057,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,057,087.67/33,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.00

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