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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.08, 46,642.83 and 18,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.08, 46,642.83 and 18,692.69 is: 25,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.08 : 46,642.83 = 18,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.08/46,642.83 = 18,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.08x = 46,642.83 × 18,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.08x = 871,879,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,879,973.54/33,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.67

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