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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.71, 46,631.25 and 18,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.71, 46,631.25 and 18,684.33 is: 25,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.71 : 46,631.25 = 18,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.71/46,631.25 = 18,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.71x = 46,631.25 × 18,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.71x = 871,273,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,273,663.31/33,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.13

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