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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.85, 46,643.55 and 18,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.85, 46,643.55 and 18,692.54 is: 25,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.85 : 46,643.55 = 18,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.85/46,643.55 = 18,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.85x = 46,643.55 × 18,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.85x = 871,886,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,886,424.12/33,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.57

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