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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.22, 46,638.05 and 18,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.22, 46,638.05 and 18,687.03 is: 25,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.22 : 46,638.05 = 18,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.22/46,638.05 = 18,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.22x = 46,638.05 × 18,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.22x = 871,526,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,526,476.28/33,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.98

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