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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.92, 46,637.24 and 18,481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.92, 46,637.24 and 18,481.57 is: 25,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.92 : 46,637.24 = 18,481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.92/46,637.24 = 18,481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.92x = 46,637.24 × 18,481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.92x = 861,929,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,929,206.67/33,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.70

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