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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.77, 46,646.52 and 18,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.77, 46,646.52 and 18,693.43 is: 25,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.77 : 46,646.52 = 18,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.77/46,646.52 = 18,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.77x = 46,646.52 × 18,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.77x = 871,983,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,983,362.90/33,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.74

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