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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.63, 46,636.83 and 18,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.63, 46,636.83 and 18,689.67 is: 25,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.63 : 46,636.83 = 18,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.63/46,636.83 = 18,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.63x = 46,636.83 × 18,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.63x = 871,626,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,626,962.55/33,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.11

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