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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.44, 46,648.27 and 18,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.44, 46,648.27 and 18,696.22 is: 25,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.44 : 46,648.27 = 18,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.44/46,648.27 = 18,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.44x = 46,648.27 × 18,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.44x = 872,146,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,146,225.29/33,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.75

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