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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.08, 46,648.56 and 18,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.08, 46,648.56 and 18,694.96 is: 25,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.08 : 46,648.56 = 18,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.08/46,648.56 = 18,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.08x = 46,648.56 × 18,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.08x = 872,092,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,092,963.26/33,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.22

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