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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.68, 46,653.48 and 18,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.68, 46,653.48 and 18,698.28 is: 25,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.68 : 46,653.48 = 18,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.68/46,653.48 = 18,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.68x = 46,653.48 × 18,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.68x = 872,339,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,339,832.01/33,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.53

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