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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.86, 46,631.49 and 18,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.86, 46,631.49 and 18,886.86 is: 26,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.86 : 46,631.49 = 18,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.86/46,631.49 = 18,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.86x = 46,631.49 × 18,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.86x = 880,722,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,722,423.22/33,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.92

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