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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.21, 46,630.56 and 18,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.21, 46,630.56 and 18,683.83 is: 25,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.21 : 46,630.56 = 18,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.21/46,630.56 = 18,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.21x = 46,630.56 × 18,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.21x = 871,237,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,237,455.84/33,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.44

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