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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.65, 46,635.79 and 18,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.65, 46,635.79 and 18,686.92 is: 25,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.65 : 46,635.79 = 18,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.65/46,635.79 = 18,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.65x = 46,635.79 × 18,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.65x = 871,479,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,479,183.43/33,794.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.49

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