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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.76, 46,645.44 and 18,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.76, 46,645.44 and 18,694.66 is: 25,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.76 : 46,645.44 = 18,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.76/46,645.44 = 18,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.76x = 46,645.44 × 18,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.76x = 872,020,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,020,641.35/33,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.85

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