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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.05, 46,650.56 and 18,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.05, 46,650.56 and 18,696.52 is: 25,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.05 : 46,650.56 = 18,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.05/46,650.56 = 18,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.05x = 46,650.56 × 18,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.05x = 872,203,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,203,128.05/33,805.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.97

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