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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.28, 46,643.50 and 18,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.28, 46,643.50 and 18,692.52 is: 25,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.28 : 46,643.50 = 18,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.28/46,643.50 = 18,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.28x = 46,643.50 × 18,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.28x = 871,884,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,884,556.62/33,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.19

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