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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.12, 46,629.03 and 18,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.12, 46,629.03 and 18,682.72 is: 25,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.12 : 46,629.03 = 18,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.12/46,629.03 = 18,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.12x = 46,629.03 × 18,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.12x = 871,156,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,156,784.80/33,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.88

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