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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.10, 46,648.31 and 18,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.10, 46,648.31 and 18,696.69 is: 25,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.10 : 46,648.31 = 18,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.10/46,648.31 = 18,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.10x = 46,648.31 × 18,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.10x = 872,168,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,168,897.61/33,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.16

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