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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.94, 46,636.11 and 18,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.94, 46,636.11 and 18,687.36 is: 25,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.94 : 46,636.11 = 18,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.94/46,636.11 = 18,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.94x = 46,636.11 × 18,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.94x = 871,505,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,505,776.57/33,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.06

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