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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.76, 46,649.58 and 18,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.76, 46,649.58 and 18,697.66 is: 25,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.76 : 46,649.58 = 18,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.76/46,649.58 = 18,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.76x = 46,649.58 × 18,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.76x = 872,237,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,237,985.98/33,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.99

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