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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.77, 46,647 and 18,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.77, 46,647 and 18,695.97 is: 25,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.77 : 46,647 = 18,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.77/46,647 = 18,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.77x = 46,647 × 18,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.77x = 872,110,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,110,912.59/33,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.27

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