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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.63, 46,648.56 and 18,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.63, 46,648.56 and 18,696.41 is: 25,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.63 : 46,648.56 = 18,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.63/46,648.56 = 18,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.63x = 46,648.56 × 18,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.63x = 872,160,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,160,475.25/33,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.03

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