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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.76, 46,634.86 and 18,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.76, 46,634.86 and 18,686.50 is: 25,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.76 : 46,634.86 = 18,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.76/46,634.86 = 18,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.76x = 46,634.86 × 18,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.76x = 871,442,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,442,311.39/33,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.31

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