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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.08, 46,643.04 and 18,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.08, 46,643.04 and 18,690.96 is: 25,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.08 : 46,643.04 = 18,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.08/46,643.04 = 18,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.08x = 46,643.04 × 18,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.08x = 871,803,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,803,194.92/33,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.70

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