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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.25, 46,640.61 and 18,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.25, 46,640.61 and 18,691.16 is: 25,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.25 : 46,640.61 = 18,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.25/46,640.61 = 18,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.25x = 46,640.61 × 18,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.25x = 871,766,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,766,870.80/33,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.02

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