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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.68, 46,654.86 and 18,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.68, 46,654.86 and 18,699.28 is: 25,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.68 : 46,654.86 = 18,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.68/46,654.86 = 18,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.68x = 46,654.86 × 18,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.68x = 872,412,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,412,290.50/33,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.91

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