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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.77, 46,645.62 and 18,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.77, 46,645.62 and 18,694.97 is: 25,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.77 : 46,645.62 = 18,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.77/46,645.62 = 18,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.77x = 46,645.62 × 18,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.77x = 872,038,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,038,466.53/33,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.89

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