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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.31, 46,652.29 and 18,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.31, 46,652.29 and 18,699.27 is: 25,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.31 : 46,652.29 = 18,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.31/46,652.29 = 18,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.31x = 46,652.29 × 18,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.31x = 872,363,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,363,766.83/33,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.76

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