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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.09, 46,648.34 and 18,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.09, 46,648.34 and 18,696.70 is: 25,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.09 : 46,648.34 = 18,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.09/46,648.34 = 18,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.09x = 46,648.34 × 18,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.09x = 872,170,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,170,018.48/33,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.20

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