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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.88, 46,649.86 and 18,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.88, 46,649.86 and 18,697.16 is: 25,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.88 : 46,649.86 = 18,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.88/46,649.86 = 18,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.88x = 46,649.86 × 18,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.88x = 872,219,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,219,966.28/33,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.60

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