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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.46, 46,636.08 and 18,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.46, 46,636.08 and 18,687.78 is: 25,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.46 : 46,636.08 = 18,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.46/46,636.08 = 18,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.46x = 46,636.08 × 18,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.46x = 871,524,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,524,803.10/33,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.98

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