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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.14, 46,631.84 and 18,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.14, 46,631.84 and 18,683.82 is: 25,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.14 : 46,631.84 = 18,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.14/46,631.84 = 18,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.14x = 46,631.84 × 18,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.14x = 871,260,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,260,811.41/33,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.94

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