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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.63, 46,635.23 and 18,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.63, 46,635.23 and 18,889.63 is: 26,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.63 : 46,635.23 = 18,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.63/46,635.23 = 18,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.63x = 46,635.23 × 18,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.63x = 880,922,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,922,239.66/33,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.70

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