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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.76, 46,645.13 and 18,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.76, 46,645.13 and 18,692.43 is: 25,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.76 : 46,645.13 = 18,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.76/46,645.13 = 18,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.76x = 46,645.13 × 18,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.76x = 871,910,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,910,830.37/33,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.36

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