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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.75, 46,644.06 and 18,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.75, 46,644.06 and 18,693.66 is: 25,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.75 : 46,644.06 = 18,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.75/46,644.06 = 18,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.75x = 46,644.06 × 18,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.75x = 871,948,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,948,198.66/33,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.47

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