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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.12, 46,652.97 and 18,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.12, 46,652.97 and 18,699.42 is: 25,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.12 : 46,652.97 = 18,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.12/46,652.97 = 18,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.12x = 46,652.97 × 18,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.12x = 872,383,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,383,480.28/33,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.73

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