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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.80, 46,650.22 and 18,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.80, 46,650.22 and 18,696.27 is: 25,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.80 : 46,650.22 = 18,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.80/46,650.22 = 18,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.80x = 46,650.22 × 18,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.80x = 872,185,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,185,061.94/33,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.63

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