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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.02, 46,632.49 and 18,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.02, 46,632.49 and 18,684.78 is: 25,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.02 : 46,632.49 = 18,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.02/46,632.49 = 18,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.02x = 46,632.49 × 18,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.02x = 871,317,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,317,664.99/33,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.95

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